It is ‘No Comment’ from Brendon Hartley when pressed about his remarks disputing Toro Rosso’s claim that his team mate Pierre Gasly’s Formula 1 car was damaged at last weekend’s US Grand Prix.
Hartley beat Gasly to the finish and the team line on Gasly’s performance was that he was compromised by a damaged floor.
There appears to be some frustration with Hartley over the ‘lack’ of support from the team.
“I’ve been improving all season and I haven’t always been given the opportunity in the races, having a strategy that would help the other car, or us being very close in qualifying but just missing out and that being the difference between points,” said Hartley.
“I feel like I have got stronger all season. I proved that in Austin, despite what it says in the press releases there was nothing wrong with the other car (Gasly’s) in the race.
“I did a really good performance and was really happy to score those points.
“I know I’ve been doing a good job and been a big help to the team in terms of development with Honda and been a team player all season.
“I hope I’ll be there next year.”
Autosport.com has reported that the team is standing by its ‘damage’ report and after qualifying in Mexico on Saturday Hartley was asked if he felt he needed more support from the team, given that it is sticking to its release, Hartley said: “No comment.”
Asked if he stood by his own remarks or had any new information regarding the situation, Hartley replied: “I’m not allowed to comment on that.”
Gasly reiterated his floor was damaged when asked to describe it by Autosport.
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