'Big mistake' – Colapinto apologises after criticism for Baku crash
World champion Lando Norris says Alpine's Franco Colapinto should face a race ban for causing the crash that took him out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix; Argentine driver admits "big mistake" and offers apologises. Leer más
Alpine's Franco Colapinto has apologized for causing a crash that put both him and McLaren's Lando Norris out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, admitting it was a "big mistake" and expressing regret. The Argentine driver crashed into Norris and his team-mate Pierre Gasly on lap 35 following a re-start after a Safety Car intervention.
Colapinto's actions wiped all three drivers out of the race, resulting in a five-place grid drop for McLaren in the next event. Both Norris and Gasly have criticized the incident, with Norris calling for stricter penalties and questioning a driver's place in Formula One. Alpine team boss Flavio Briatore will consider the appropriate action after reflecting on Colapinto's poor move, which came despite the limited grip and tyre temperatures mentioned by Norris.
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