An incensed Daniel Ricciardo has slammed Lance Stroll’s reaction to their bizarre incident in Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix, when Stroll rear-ended Ricciardo during a safety car restart.

A lock-up from Fernando Alonso into the hairpin as the field prepared to resume racing sent the Aston Martin deep into the corner, which caused the cars behind to slow down to avoid illegally overtaking.

George Russell, Oscar Piastri and Ricciardo all managed to slow enough to avoid contact but Stroll then piled into the back of the RB, lifting its rear into the air in the process.

He seemed to be looking to the apex of the corner preparing for the restart – as onboard footage shows his helmet moving to the right just before the incident – and appeared not to notice the cars slowing to a near halt.