Bourdais gutted after missed chance
Sebastien Bourdais was left ruing a lost opportunity after a mechanical problem cost him any chances of a good result at the Italian Grand Prix
The Frenchman, who had qualified in fourth position, was unable to take the start after his car stopped on the grid before the formation lap.
The Toro Rosso driver lost a lap before he could get back on track and he could only finish in 18th position.
After setting the second fastest lap of the race, Bourdais, whose teammate Sebastian Vettel won the event, was gutted.
"I'm not sure what happened on the grid," said Bourdais. "When I tried to get first I couldn't and so then I let go of the flipper a bit quickly and when the gear selected I stalled, when normally the anti- stall should have come in.
"Then we couldn't get neutral and that was it, I had lost a lap immediately as the race started behind the Safety Car. It should have been a dream weekend with a chance of finishing first and third but sadly for me, it was first and nothing.
"However, this has been a great day for Sebastian and the team."
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