Ex-F1 Driver Antonio Pizzonia
Alleged Assault Sufferer Speaks Out
… His Son Rammed Into Mine!!!
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The alleged assault sufferer within the Antonio Pizzonia incident is sharing his facet of the story … telling TMZ Sports activities he did no mistaken.
Michael Kotowski — who’s listed because the alleged sufferer within the police report — says he was “sucker punched” whereas supporting his aggressive go-kart driver son, Nico, on the Speedsportz Racing Park in Texas for the 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Collection.
Kotowski says issues bought heated after a race involving Nico and Pizzonia’s son, Neto.
Kotowski claims the 2 13-year-olds had been bumping one another all through all through the race … however no penalties had been known as. Because the drivers entered pit lane following the end, Kotowski claims Neto went “full throttle” and rammed into his son’s kart.
Kotowski says he instructed them, “You higher watch it,” from the opposite facet of a fence.
“What are you going to do about it?” he claims Neto replied.
Earlier than he may reply, Kotowski says he felt Pizzonia come out of nowhere and lunge at him with a simultaneous kick-punch mixture. He says Pizzonia then struck him once more — and he says he was shocked by the altercation as a result of he is 6’3″ and weighs over 300 kilos.
They had been quickly separated and Kotowski reported the incident to native regulation enforcement, which in the end arrested Pizzonia for assault.
“There are different ways of dealing with this, and luckily, I was able to control my emotions,” Kotowski stated.
As we beforehand reported, Pizzonia spoke out about his arrest on Instagram … saying he regrets his actions however was merely defending his son.
