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26 Sept

Lando Norris says Colapinto ‘shouldn’t be in F1’ after crash ends title hopes

Briton forced to retire from Azerbaijan GP when eighth Colapinto given a grid drop at the next round in Malaysia Lando Norris has issued a scathing criticism of Franco Colapinto, saying the Alpine driver does not deserve to be in Formula One and should face a ban after taking Norris’s McLaren out of the race. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix was won by Mercedes’ George Russell but Norris was forced to retire from eighth place after Colapinto caused the accident that all but ended the defending world champion’s title hopes. Continue reading...

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Franco Colapinto penalty revealed for causing Baku F1 pile-up

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Colapinto handed Sepang penalty for causing Baku F1 pile-up

Franco Colapinto has been given a five-place grid penalty for the Malaysian Grand Prix, following the pile-up he caused in today’s Formula 1 race at Baku. The Azerbaijan GP was neutralised by the safety car when Alexander Albon crashed out shortly after mid-race, but Colapinto had a monumental lock-up on the inside at the restart. The Alpine driver careened into Pierre Gasly’s sister car ... Keep reading

AutosportAutosport26 Sept
  • critical toward Franco Colapinto · 99%

Franco Colapinto penalty revealed for causing Baku F1 pile-up

Franco Colapinto has been given a five-place grid penalty for the Malaysian Grand Prix, following the pile-up he caused in today’s Formula 1 race at Baku. The Azerbaijan GP was neutralised by the safety car when Alexander Albon crashed out shortly after mid-race, but Colapinto had a monumental lock-up on the inside at the restart. The Alpine driver careened into Pierre Gasly’s sister car ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com26 Sept
  • critical toward Franco Colapinto · 95%

Lando Norris: FIA should hand out race ban for Franco Colapinto's Baku F1 crash

Reigning world champion Lando Norris says he thinks Franco Colapinto deserves "at least a one-race ban" for causing a pile-up at F1's Azerbaijan GP. On a lap 36 restart in the streets of Baku, Colapinto locked up his cold front tyres and aimlessly speared into Alpine team-mate Gasly into Turn 1, with Norris also collected by the tangling pair. The incident knocked both Gasly and Norris out ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com26 Sept
  • neutral toward Lando Norris · 98%