Haas F1 driver Oliver Bearman has aimed fierce criticism at Yuki Tsunoda following their clash at the US Grand Prix.
Bearman attempted to overtake Tsunoda for seventh place on lap 35 of the race with a move up the inside at Turn 15.
However, the Haas driver was sent into a spin and accused Tsunoda of making a late defensive move, forcing him to take avoiding action.
While Tsunoda did not receive a penalty for the move, Bearman asserted a line was crossed.
“I felt like what he did was quite dangerous, against the spirit of how we should go racing and against the image that we should project to kids growing up in karting,” Bearman told media including RacingNews365.
“He was sliding all over the place for a few laps, and when I finally did stick my nose in and attempt to move, he moved in reaction.
“He didn't leave a car's worth of track. That’s not fair, that’s not allowed. It could have caused a huge crash without my quick avoidance.”
Bearman acknowledged that moving in the breaking zone could be “a grey area of the regulations” but highlighted that the manoeuvre is “not fair”.
The Briton further criticised Tsunoda's driving at the Circuit of the Americas, pointing to his contact with Isack Hadjar in the sprint race.
“I've also seen the way Yuki has been driving this weekend,” he said. “In the sprint race, he sent it up the inside at Turn 1 and took out a sister car.
“In the main race, he did the same thing in Turn 1 again. So I feel like he’s driving a little bit desperate, and that was shown in his defence.”
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