Mazzacane mocks Hakkinen.

Perennial backmarker Gaston Mazzacane has hit out at Mika Hakkinen's apparent arrogance, after the Finn said he had expected the Minardi driver to move over for him at Indianapolis.

In normal circumstances, Mazzacane would happily have done so but, in the mixed weather conditions that hit the start of the Indianapolis Grand Prix, the Argentine driver legitimately ahead of the world champion - and intended to stay there for as long as possible.

Hakkinen had been among the first to call in for slicks, while Mazzacane kept picking up places by virtue of staying on the track. With most of the expected front and midfield runners gradually stopping for new tyres, Mazzacane eventually found himself in third place - with Hakkinen's McLaren right on his tail.

The Finn was later quoted as saying that the Minardi was holding him up, and should have moved over, but Mazzacane, quite rightly, pointed out that, as the trailing car, Hakkinen should have tried to find a way around him.

"I was fourth, then third, and defending my position," he fired, "He should have passed me if he was fast enough, but he obviously wasn't. He couldn't even slipstream past me - even though his engine had more power. He might be the world champion but, at that moment, he could stay behind me!"

Hakkinen did eventually find a way past the Minardi but, in his haste to catch leader Michael Schumacher, suffered an engine failure, and had to drop out of the event. Schumacher won to take an eight point advantage in the world championship standings.