Bortoleto: My words about Kimi were misunderstood

      On the first lap of the Monaco Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli overtook Gabriel Bortoleto so much that the Brazilian rider rested his front wing against the protective barrier. When the race engineer informed Gabriel on the radio that the stewards had decided not to fine Kimi, Bortoleto replied: "Next time, I'll send him to the wall."

      In Barcelona, the Sauber driver was asked to comment on these words, and Gabriel stated that he had been misunderstood: "I spoke with Kimi after the race. We've respected each other since we were 10-11 years old, racing karts together. As a result of the fight on the first lap, I ended up in the wall, and I made my opinion about what happened pretty clear.

      As for the radio talks, I asked the engineer if Kimi had been fined for this or not. He replied "No," and I replied, "Okay, if I do the same thing, then I won't be fined." However, everyone took my words as if I was going to smash the guy against the wall. We're not here to hurt anyone.

      Of course, we are fighting hard on the track, and this will continue to be the case. I'm sure I'll have more collisions with other riders, but I hope we'll all fight hard but honestly."

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