Bearman Stands By 'Dangerous' Verdict on Tsunoda Ahead of Mexico City Briefing
The Haas rookie is considering taking the Austin incident to the drivers’ briefing as he competes two penalty points away from an automatic race ban.
Overview
- Oliver Bearman reiterated in Mexico City that Yuki Tsunoda’s defensive move in Austin was “dangerous,” keeping his post-race stance unchanged.
- The clash came on Lap 34 at Turn 15, where Bearman was forced onto the grass and spun before recovering to finish ninth after losing two places.
- Bearman maintains Tsunoda moved under braking, while the Red Bull-backed driver denies his conduct was dangerous.
- Bearman said the matter could be raised in Friday’s drivers’ briefing, and no fresh stewards penalties from the US Grand Prix incident have been reported.
- Racing on 10 superlicence points, Bearman sits two short of a suspension and defends his record, citing earlier points from Silverstone and Monaco.