Franco Colapinto explains Alpine decision on Bahrain F1 benching
Colapinto said he and Norris have spoken after the collision, and both drivers apologized as Alpine moved on from the incident.
- Alpine driver Franco Colapinto will compete in this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, confirming his seat despite speculation following last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix crash.
- The 23-year-old locked up at Turn 1 during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, causing a collision that forced Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly and McLaren's Lando Norris to retire.
- Colapinto called the incident a "silly mistake," while Norris initially demanded a ban but later apologized for his comments; both drivers have since resolved their differences.
- Addressing speculation about being benched, the driver praised Alpine team boss Flavio Briatore's leadership and traveled directly to the factory in Enstone to prepare for Malaysia.
- Colapinto emphasized the importance of "growing from" difficult moments while addressing social media abuse directed at Norris, saying fans sometimes don't realize the impact of online comments.
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The Argentine driver took responsibility for the crash in Azerbaijan and highlighted Flavio Briatore's leadership to solve the situation internally. "It was a blockade, a simple and silly mistake, all the pilots have had it, Lando and Oscar also had it," he said about the maneuver that provoked the incident.
As he prepares for the Bahrain Grand Prix (to be held in Malaysia), the Argentine pilot faced a meeting with the European press this Thursday, which questioned him about the incident he starred in Baku last weekend
Colapinto takes full blame for Baku crash as he faces social media storm
Alpine’s Franco Colapinto said the days after his Azerbaijan Grand Prix crash were among the most difficult of his career, as he faced questions and social media abuse following a collision that wiped out teammate Pierre Gasly and McLaren’s Lando Norris. The incident occurred after a safety car restart in Baku, with Colapinto locking up […]
The talk had two apologies and occurred after the crossing that caused the accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The post Norris revealed the private talk with Colapinto and surprised: «No need» appeared first on El Intransigente: Latest news from Argentina and the world in real time.
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