Key Highlights Alpine driver Franco Colapinto addressed online toxicity, stating that âno one ever talks aboutâ the substantial amount of abuse he personally faces from various fanbases. The discussion follows a safety car restart collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix involving Colapinto, Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly, and McLarenâs Lando Norris. Colapinto highlighted the shared responsibility ...
Key Highlights Isack Hadjar will take a five-place grid penalty after exceeding the Formula 1 power-unit allocation. Arvid Lindblad faces a 30-place penalty and will start the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia from the back of the field. Franco Colapinto has received an additional 10-place grid drop on top of an existing five-place penalty. Power-unit ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris said he âcaught up in the heat of the momentâ after criticizing Franco Colapinto following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Norris apologized directly to Colapinto on Sunday night and later issued a public apology. The McLaren driver expects the Sepang International Circuit to suit the MCL40 better than Baku, provided the team ...
Key Highlights Franco Colapinto remains in Alpineâs Formula 1 line-up after his Azerbaijan Grand Prix crash involving Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris. Colapinto travelled directly from Baku to Alpineâs UK factory and entered the simulator ahead of the next race in Malaysia. Data analysis indicated that a small braking error caused the lock-up, although the ...
Key Highlights Pierre Gasly says Alpine must âgot to look aheadâ and focus on securing fifth place in the Constructorsâ Championship. Franco Colapintoâs Azerbaijan Grand Prix collision with Gasly forced both Alpine cars? NoâGaslyâs Alpine, Lando Norrisâs McLaren and Colapintoâs Alpine all retired. Alpine are 15 points behind Racing Bulls in the battle to finish ...
Key Highlights: Will Buxton says Formula 1 drivers whose supporters engage in toxic online abuse must publicly condemn it. Lando Norris faced online backlash after criticizing Franco Colapinto following a multi-car crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Buxton says remaining silent when fan abuse continues makes drivers âcomplicitâ in the behavior. Will Buxton Calls on ...
Key Highlights: Marc Priestley called Franco Colapintoâs Turn 1 collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix âoutrageous.â The crash eliminated both Alpine cars and Lando Norris during a safety car restart in Baku. Priestley said Norrisâs call for a race ban was excessive, while Colapinto received a five-place grid penalty for the next race. Marc Priestley ...
Key Highlights Alpine has condemned renewed online abuse after Franco Colapintoâs crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapintoâs Safety Car restart incident eliminated Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly and McLaren driver Lando Norris. Alpine said it will work with Formula 1, the FIA and other stakeholders to address online abuse. Alpine condemns online abuse after Colapintoâs ...
Key Highlights George Russell said a Formula 1 race ban for Franco Colapinto would have been âtoo harshâ after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix crash. Colapintoâs Turn 1 error eliminated Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly and McLarenâs Lando Norris, while also damaging Alpineâs potential double-points finish. The FIA stewards issued Colapinto a 10-second penalty, converted into a ...
Key Highlights George Russell dominated Baku with a pole-to-flag victory and a grand slam. Franco Colapintoâs collision with Pierre Gasly triggered criticism from Lando Norris and Flavio Briatore. Sergio Perez and Isack Hadjar delivered standout performances, while McLaren and Aston Martin endured difficult weekends. George Russell leads Bakuâs list of winners Baku once again produced ...
Key Highlights Franco Colapinto has received a five-place grid penalty for the Malaysian Grand Prix after causing a three-car crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapintoâs Alpine hit Pierre Gaslyâs car at the restart, sending Gasly into Lando Norrisâ McLaren. Stewards took no further action against Arvid Lindblad after his collision with Racing Bulls teammate ...
Key Highlights Alpine suffered a double retirement at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Franco Colapinto collided with Pierre Gasly on a lap 36 restart. Flavio Briatore called Colapintoâs late-braking incident âa very poor moveâ and said he was âextremely disappointedâ by the result. Briatore will consider further action after Colapinto accepted full responsibility for the ...