Pierre Gasly has issued a direct warning to Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad following an on-track incident at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix. The Alpine driver expressed significant frustration with Lindblad’s actions, stating he ‘can’t wait’ to race him again. Gasly’s comments came after a contentious midfield battle at Zandvoort on Sunday.
The dispute originated from an early race infringement by Lindblad. The Racing Bulls rookie received a drive-through penalty for overtaking Gasly under double yellow flags on the opening lap of the Grand Prix. This penalty effectively removed Lindblad from points contention.
Despite his own penalty, Lindblad subsequently engaged in aggressive defensive driving against Gasly during the middle phase of the race. This tactic allowed Racing Bulls teammate Yuki Tsunoda and Audi’s Nico Hulkenberg to gain positions on the Alpine car.
Gasly spent seven laps attempting to pass Lindblad, followed by an additional ten laps to overtake Tsunoda. The Frenchman openly blamed Racing Bulls’ strategy for compromising his race result.
Speaking after the event, Gasly stated, ‘VCARB ruined our race, middle part of the race and played a team game for the championship and did it well.’ He added that the maneuvers cost him positions and valuable race time. ‘Congrats to them, and I can’t wait to race them,’ Gasly concluded, emphasizing his intent for future encounters.
Lindblad, who finished 12th, responded to Gasly’s remarks. He acknowledged playing a ‘team game’ and stated, ‘If he has a good memory, then fine.’ Lindblad maintained he acted to assist his team, especially as his own race was already compromised by the earlier penalty.
The incident occurred as Alpine introduced significant upgrades to Gasly’s car for the Dutch Grand Prix, aiming to improve their competitiveness. Gasly ultimately finished 10th, securing a single point for Alpine, while Lindblad finished 12th and Tsunoda 11th.
This confrontation adds another layer to the ongoing Constructors’ Championship battle, where Racing Bulls recently overtook Alpine for fifth place.
