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Norris apologises to Colapinto over F1 race ban comments
Norris said his remarks were made in the heat of the moment and apologized directly after the lap-36 collision sparked online abuse toward Colapinto.
- On Monday, McLaren driver Lando Norris apologized to Alpine's Franco Colapinto for demanding a race ban following their collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, admitting his comments were made in the heat of the moment.
- Colapinto triggered a three-car pile-up at lap 36 restart in Baku when he locked up into Turn 1, eliminating himself, teammate Pierre Gasly, and Norris from the race.
- Immediately after the crash, Norris told media, "If you cause a crash on a restart like this, you should have at least a one-race ban," branding Colapinto unfit for Formula 1.
- Norris's remarks provoked an abusive online backlash from Argentine fans, forcing Alpine to issue a statement condemning the abuse, while Colapinto will serve a five-place grid penalty at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
- Both drivers have moved past the conflict, with Norris saying they "came to a good understanding" and are "still good friends," preparing for the race at Malaysia's Sepang circuit.
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