Restart crash ends race for both Alpines and Norris in Azerbaijan
Formula 1’s coverage of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix focused on a chaotic restart that eliminated both Alpine cars and Lando Norris. The incident included contact between Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly, which put the Alpines out of the race.
Formula 1 reported that the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix featured chaos on a restart that led to multiple retirements. Among those to go out were both Alpine drivers and Lando Norris.
The Alpine retirements came after a collision involving team mates Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly. Formula 1 described the contact as the incident that knocked both cars out.
Separate Formula 1 coverage also identified Norris as another driver who crashed out in the same restart sequence. The reports centered on the disorder at the restart and its immediate impact on the race.