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Norris apologises to Colapinto for ban comments

Norris apologises to Colapinto for ban comments

Summary

Lando Norris apologized to Franco Colapinto for saying Colapinto should be banned after a crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto caused the accident by locking up his brakes and hitting his teammate, which also involved Norris, leading to all three drivers retiring from the race.

Key Facts

  • Franco Colapinto locked up his brakes at a restart and collided with his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly.
  • Gasly then hit McLaren driver Lando Norris, causing all three to retire from the race.
  • Colapinto apologized for the crash, calling it a "big mistake."
  • Norris initially said Colapinto should get a ban but later apologized for his comment.
  • Norris and Colapinto have resolved the issue and remain friends.
  • Colapinto received a 10-second penalty during the race, which turned into a five-place grid drop for the next race because he had already retired.
  • The penalty affects Colapinto’s starting position at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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