The tension between Pierre Gasly and Carlos Sainz has been revving up higher than an Alpine engine at full throttle. The latest clash at the British GP between the two drivers seems to be just another bitter lap in their growing feud, one that’s making fans both annoyed and entertained. At the heart of the conflict is an incident during the GP where Carlos Sainz managed to take back his position from Gasly after an intense midfield scrap. Gasly felt wronged by the move and his reaction has since stirred up the F1 fan base.

Fans were particularly struck by the fact that Gasly seemed more irate with Sainz than with Stroll, whose actions directly led to his race retirement. In an unexpected turn of events post-race, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz found his interview interrupted by a frustrated Pierre Gasly. The Alpine driver approached Sainz from behind, nudging him firmly and voicing his discontent over their on-track altercation. Gasly’s unexpected intrusion and strong words, “Don’t push me like that, Carlos,” were met with an awkward smile from Sainz, who calmly retorted with a dismissive, “Pobrecito,” (Spanish for “poor baby”).

Gasly’s indignation didn’t end with the paddock encounter. He took to Instagram to further voice his grievances, sharing videos that depicted his perspective of the incident. This move, however, didn’t elicit the sympathy Gasly might have hoped for. Instead, fans called it embarrassing, criticizing him for dragging the issue beyond the race.

“Tell him to play the game instead…” – Fans mock Pierre Gasly for his complaints

Fan sentiment seemed to take a swerve against Gasly, with many labeling him a “child” for his continued hang-ups about the incident at the British GP. It was noted with a touch of irony that the Frenchman appeared more upset over his spat with Sainz than his race-ending collision with Lance Stroll.

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In this instance, Gasly’s lingering resentment and his public display of irritation towards Sainz have been met with a flurry of reactions.

And as Gasly and Sainz continue their bitter rivalry, the fans will be there to call it as they see it, one tweet at a time.

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