Porsche’s Lotterer defends Rome collision with Vandoorne

Race director Scot Elkins elected to start the field behind the safety car on account of the wet track, but when green flag conditions were called, Lotterer attempted an opening-lap pass on polesitter Vandoorne into the Turn 7 left-hander.
The Porsche driver dived up the inside of the 90-degree corner and made contact with Vandoorne. That forced the Mercedes driver down an escape road to …Keep reading