Lance Stroll has slammed Carlos Sainz for a ‘ridiculous’ move that caused both drivers to retire from the Bahrain Grand Prix.
On lap 12 Stroll was coming back through the field after a pit-stop, with Sainz leaving the pitlane. The Spaniard attempted an audacious lunge into Turn 1, but ended up spearing into the side of the Williams.
Speaking to the press after the accident, Stroll said: “I saw Sainz coming out of the pitlane, I was 50 or 60 metres in front of him in the braking zone, and was already turning in and he drove into my side.
“There is not much else to say, as I have just seen the video and it was ridiculous.”
Having failed to finish in his opening three races of the 2017 season, Stroll is keen to turn his luck around and open his points account.
“I think the race wasn’t going badly,” Stroll added. “I had a bad start and lost a couple of positions, but boxed early and had a really good beginning to the stint on the soft tyres.
“I am just disappointed and hope my luck turns round sometime soon. I can be frustrated, but it won’t get me anywhere. On the bright side there are many races to go.”
