Bortoleto unhappy with ‘risk’ Antonelli took that resulted in crash after ‘embarrassing’ overtake

The Monaco Grand Prix saw a controversial Lap 1 incident between rookies Gabriel Bortoleto and Kimi Antonelli, leaving Bortoleto with a damaged front wing and strong opinions. After a successful overtake at the hairpin, Bortoleto was forced into the wall at Portier while trying to avoid Antonelli, who attempted to reclaim the position aggressively. Bortoleto openly criticized Antonelli's "very optimistic" move, stating it ruined his race despite his ability to return to the pits and finish 14th. He expressed frustration over the unnecessary risk, especially as they weren't fighting for significant points, and is considering whether to discuss the matter with Antonelli. Meanwhile, Nico Hulkenberg of Kick Sauber faced his own challenges, enduring a frustrating race stuck in a strategic train of cars. Hulkenberg candidly admitted his predicament stemmed from a lack of qualifying pace, highlighting how starting further back makes drivers vulnerable to team games. He remains optimistic, however, looking forward to a significant upgrade package for Barcelona, hoping it will provide the necessary performance boost to avoid future gridlock and improve the team's competitiveness.