Suggestions that Esteban Ocon collided with Max Verstappen on purpose at the Brazilian Grand Prix have been labelled as "conspiracy theories" by Force India team principal Otmar Szafnauer.
The controversial on-track collision occurred as Ocon attempted to unlap himself from race leader Verstappen on lap 44 of the race. Ocon was on fresher tyres and was entitled to try to pass Verstappen safely, but the clumsy manoeuvre saw both drivers spin out and was met with a stop-go penalty from the stewards.
It was also met with unbridled anger from Verstappen, who tracked Ocon down after the race and shoved him repeatedly as he queued to be weighed in the FIA garage.