{
  "id": 10140039,
  "title": "F1 champion Norris says Colapinto should get race ban after Baku crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/f1-champion-norris-says-colapinto-should-get-race-ban-after-baku-crash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T04:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/09/27/more-sports/norris-colapinto-baku-crash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "McLaren’s world champion Lando Norris has called for Alpine driver Franco Colapinto to receive a one-race ban following a collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The accident occurred during a restart, with Colapinto locking up under braking, spinning out of control and colliding with teammate Pierre Gasly, who in turn struck Norris' car. Both Gasly and Norris were immediately sidelined. \"If you cause a crash on a restart like this, you should have at least a one-race ban,\" Norris stated, lamenting the damage to his car and the financial impact. Colapinto initially retired but later received a 10-second penalty, which was converted into a five-place grid penalty for the upcoming Malaysian Grand Prix. The incident cost Alpine vital points, as both Gasly and Colapinto were in the top 10 at the time of the crash. Gasly expressed his disappointment, stating he had no words for the situation. Mercedes driver George Russell had some sympathy for the 23-year-old, arguing that a ban would be too harsh. Verstappen agreed that the penalty was excessive, acknowledging the unfortunate nature of the incident for all involved.",
  "summary": "\"It is not driving that deserves to be in Formula One,\" Lando Norris said.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}