The incident, where Ocon tried to barge his way past Gasly, proved terminal for the aggressor as his car became briefly airborne and caused damage that could not be repaired during the red flag. It very nearly took Gasly out of the race too, as he sustained a puncture and suspension damage; thankfully for the ex-AlphaTauri driver, this was sorted out during the 40-minute stoppage.
Famin warned of "consequences" for Ocon, stating to Canal+ that "Esteban's dive was completely out of place, it was exactly what we didn't want to see." For a team struggling to score points this season, it was a move that very nearly cost a valuable 10th place.
