Gabriel Bortoleto discovered himself with a damaged wing on the primary lap of the race in Monaco after tangling with Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes. The Brazilian was left unimpressed with the sequence of occasions that put him into the obstacles, though he was capable of get again to the pits and proceed to race.
Bortoleto managed a formidable overtake across the exterior of the hairpin, selecting off Antonelli for P15. However he stayed there only one nook, taking a barely wider line into Portier which allowed Antonelli to steal again the place earlier than the duo reached the tunnel.
Bortoleto as a substitute hit the obstacles as Antonelli snuck previous, shedding time reversing again after which pitting for a brand new entrance wing. He ultimately recaught the pack and raced dwelling to complete 14th by way of three pit stops, however made his opinions on his fellow rookie Antonelli clear after the race:
“It’s a disgrace what occurred there on the primary lap, I believe I managed to make a really strong transfer in Flip 6 within the hairpin, so it was very good across the exterior and I gained a place.
“Clearly, he doesn’t wish to see any automotive forward of him, shedding a place in Monaco is sort of embarrassing, it’s dangerous as a result of usually, traditionally you don’t lose place however you don’t acquire as effectively.