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…
Franco Colapinto has been given a five-place grid penalty for the Malaysian Grand Prix after causing a pile-up during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. According to Motorsport.com, Colapinto had a "monumental lock-up" on the inside at the restart, careening into Pierre Gasly's sister car and also collecting Lando Norris.
Colapinto apologized to both Norris and Gasly for his error, saying it was a "big mistake" and that he was "really sorry". Norris was frustrated with the incident, stating that the FIA should be more strict and hand out bans for careless driving, as reported by the New Straits Times.
Colapinto expressed his disappointment and sadness over the incident, saying he "locked up completely with cold tyres and cold brakes and was out of control completely". The incident cost Alpine a major points haul as both of its drivers were in the top 10, and it was a frustrating afternoon for Norris.
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