F1 Monaco Grand Prix: Grosjean 'did not brake test' Verstappen
Lotus says it has data that confirms Romain Grosjean did not 'brake test' Max Verstappen ahead of the𝕴ir spectacular collision in the Monaco Grand Prix.
Rookie Verstappen st﷽ruck the rear of Grosjean's Lotus coming into the turn one braking zone, with the Toro Rosso driver spearing into the barrier at high-speed. Despite the impact, wh𒉰ich knocked him into a spin, Grosjean recovered to finish in 12th place.
Following the race, Verstappen said he felt Gr꧅osjean had braked earlier - or 'brake tested' him -, though stewards did not agree with this and duly gave the young Dutchman a five-place grid penalty as punishment for t🅺he upcoming Canadian Grand Prix.
Lotus has since moved to dismiss such suggestions, with Lotus trackside operations manager Alan Permane saying it has data that ꦉshows Grosjean actually braking later than on the previous l🉐ap when Verstappen was also close behind.
. didn't brake test , he braked 5m later than previous lap. Data accepted by FIA so the penalty was for Max not RG-- Alan Permane (@Alan🎐Permane)
Despite receiving criticism from some fans in response, Permane went on to reply to other tweets, even adding a defence for V🍬er💙stappen and describing him as a 'huge, huge talent'.
"The FIA receive the data from all cars in 🌊real time. I agree Max will overcome - he is a huge huge talent!"
