The debut of Gabriel Bortoleto no São Paulo Formula 1 GP ended earlier than expected. Right on the first lap in Interlagosthe Brazilian pilot of Sauber got involved in a touch with Lance Strollyes Aston Martinand ended up out of the race. The incident led to the entry of safety car for the removal of the damaged car.
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Before leaving the cockpit, Bortoleto expressed irritation with the Canadian’s maneuver, criticizing his attitude in the curve:
— Stroll threw me out, he turned around as if I wasn’t there — complained the Brazilian over the team radio.
The accident capped a turbulent weekend for the Sauber rookie. On Saturday, during sprint raceBortoleto had suffered a strong accident at 339 km/hwhich caused extensive damage to the car. The severity of the impact was such that he was unable to participate in the official classificationand the team had to request a special authorization from the FIA so that the driver could line up on the grid on Sunday.
VIDEO: TOUCH BETWEEN BORTOLETO AND STROLL.
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With the abandonment, Bortoleto also increased a negative statistic among Brazilians who debuted at home: 28 national pilots who competed for the first time in the Brazilian GP, 19 did not complete the race. The only one to score points — and still win — was Emerson Fittipaldiem 1973when he triumphed in front of the fans at Interlagos.
