Briatore to reflect on necessary action after Colapinto's "poor" Baku blunder
Alpine says it will review Colapinto’s future after the crash cost the team a likely double points finish and drew a five-place grid penalty.
- On Saturday, Alpine driver Franco Colapinto locked his front tyres during a safety car restart at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, crashing into teammate Pierre Gasly and McLaren's Lando Norris and eliminating all three drivers from the race.
- The incident occurred on lap 36 at Turn 1 when Colapinto lost control, an error Alpine boss Flavio Briatore later described as a "rush of blood" that cost the team a promising double points finish.
- Colapinto accepted full responsibility, stating, "It was a big mistake and I am really sorry." The collision earned the Argentine a five-place grid penalty for the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
- Alpine Formula 1 executive Flavio Briatore expressed being "extremely disappointed" with the outcome, warning the team will "consider what course of action should be taken" to prevent future errors.
- Reigning world champion Lando Norris called for a race ban, arguing "some drivers shouldn't be in F1," while the double retirement leaves Alpine sixth in the constructors' championship, 15 points behind Racing Bulls.
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'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
During the race in Baku Franco Colapinto caused an accident, which also caused his teammates to retire. The team leader announces consequences.
The strong brake of the first curve of the Azerbaijani track made its "victims" several times in the 10 years of race in Baku and was no different with Franco Colapinto in the release of the GP of this Saturday (26): the Argentinean judged that it could be aggressive
The Argentinian Franco Colapinto is causing a lot of trouble in Baku. World champion Lando Norris even demands a race lock for the Argentinian. What does the Alpine boss say about his driver?
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