Colapinto apologises after Azerbaijan GP crash involving Gasly and Norris
Franco Colapinto said sorry after a restart crash in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that eliminated Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren driver Lando Norris. The incident ended Alpine’s push for what had looked like a double points finish in Baku.
Colapinto apologised after his collision with Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. The contact also took Lando Norris out of the race.
According to Motorsport.com, the crash happened on the lap 36 restart at Turn 1. Colapinto said it was a big mistake, with the report stating he locked up his cold front tyres on the low-grip inside line before hitting the side of Gasly, with Norris also caught up in the incident.
Formula1.com said Alpine had been on course for a double points finish before the crash. In comments highlighted by Formula 1, Colapinto apologised and said he was sorry to those affected.
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