Ocon made a bold move on then ninth-placed Gasly in the first lap of the Monte Carlo race, diving down the inside at Portier, which turned out to be too optimistic – both Alpine cars collided and the former had to retire after being launched in the air.
Gasly criticised his partner for not respecting team orders, explaining "the trailing car was supposed to help throughout the race", while team principal Bruno Famin rocked the boat by stating his intention to "take drastic action".
