Pierre Gasly says he refused Toro Rosso's request to let teammate Brendon Hartley pass him during the Brazilian Grand Prix because they were not racing for points.
Late in the race, Hartley closed in on 11th-placed Gasly having benefited from a different strategy and a later pit stop for fresh tyres. Hartley was being stalked closely by the Renault of Carlos Sainz and on several occasions in the final 10 laps asked the team for a position swap so he could get out of the danger zone.
Hartley was heard on the radio getting increasingly frustrated at Gasly not moving aside, saying at one point: "Is he going to let me by?