Key Highlights: Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar has received a five-place grid penalty for introducing a new power unit element exceeding his restricted allocation. Franco Colapinto of Alpine faces a combined 15-place grid drop, stemming from a Baku collision penalty and a new internal combustion engine (V6) component. Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad has been hit ...
Key Highlights Alpine driver Franco Colapinto addressed online toxicity, stating that “no one ever talks about” 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 McLaren’s 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 “caught up in the heat of the moment” 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 Alpine’s Formula 1 line-up after his Azerbaijan Grand Prix crash involving Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris. Colapinto travelled directly from Baku to Alpine’s 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 “got to look ahead” and focus on securing fifth place in the Constructors’ Championship. Franco Colapinto’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix collision with Gasly forced both Alpine cars? No—Gasly’s Alpine, Lando Norris’s McLaren and Colapinto’s 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 “complicit” in the behavior. Will Buxton Calls on ...
Key Highlights: Marc Priestley called Franco Colapinto’s Turn 1 collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix “outrageous.” The crash eliminated both Alpine cars and Lando Norris during a safety car restart in Baku. Priestley said Norris’s 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 Colapinto’s crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto’s 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 Colapinto’s ...
Key Highlights George Russell said a Formula 1 race ban for Franco Colapinto would have been “too harsh” after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix crash. Colapinto’s Turn 1 error eliminated Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly and McLaren’s Lando Norris, while also damaging Alpine’s 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 Colapinto’s 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 Baku’s 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. Colapinto’s Alpine hit Pierre Gasly’s car at the restart, sending Gasly into Lando Norris’ McLaren. Stewards took no further action against Arvid Lindblad after his collision with Racing Bulls teammate ...