Michael Masi has confirmed the Styrian Grand Prix collision between Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly was adjudged to be just one of those first-lap racing incidents. Gasly limped back to the pits effectively with two wheels on his AlphaTauri and suspension damage after his left rear tyre was clipped by the front wing of Leclerc’s Ferrari. The resulting puncture caused Gasly, who had started sixth, to slow considerably and drop into the pack on the approach to Turn 3, where he was hit by Antonio Giovinazzi’s Alfa Romeo. The damage caused Gasly to retire from the race – only the second time he has failed to score points in eight grands prix so far this season. FIA race director Masi...
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