Trulli and Sutil reignite Brazil argument
Sutil accused Trulli of "freaking out" about the collision
Thursday, 29, Oct 2009 03:12
By Adam Leveridge
The argument between Jarno Trulli and Adrian Sutil surrounding a first lap incident in Brazil was reignited during a press conference in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
The brawling pair nearly exchanged blows at the side of the track and the incident led to Trulli being fined $10,000 for his aggressive and confrontational behaviour.
The tension between the two drivers were reignited in a lively press conference at the Yas Marina circuit on Thursday, with Trulli questioning Sutil's eyesight after being accused of "freaking out."
"Obviously it was very disappointing to end the race like that, especially on the first lap," Trulli said.
"I think I had all the reason to be extremely furious.
"I've got all the evidence to show that I was there and was next to him, and tomorrow we are going to discuss about it."
Sutil responded by saying: "There's nothing to discuss, it was quite an obvious incident.
"In the end it was very disappointing for myself, even more because I was the one who was driving and he lost control of his car and crashed into my back.
"It was his problem. I don't know why he's freaking out like that to be honest."
Trulli hit back immediately: "I don't know if you're blind but I can clearly show you my front wing is next to your front wing."
Sutil then said: "But you're trying to overtake around me the outside on the kerb.
"There was not a problem. You were just not going off the power.
"The same happened in Barcelona where you lost control again and crashed again into a Force India car.
"You have to sometimes respect the limits of the car.
"If you've nowhere to go, you have to back off.
"That's how racing is. I don't know how long you want to learn it."
But Trulli disagreed: "In Barcelona I spun and he hit me because he cut the kerb, cut the circuit completely, and he didn't slow down."
"I didn't hit you. You hit me," retorted Sutil, angrily.
"I don't know what is your problem. I really don't understand."
Double world champion Fernando Alonso was also caught up in the incident, but he refused to get involved in the disagreement.
"I saw everything more or less ... but we will discuss it in the drivers' briefing. Deeply," said Alonso.