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Lando Norris Calls for Franco Colapinto Race Ban
Norris demands Colapinto banned after Azerbaijan GP collision.
In brief
Norris demands Colapinto banned after Azerbaijan GP collision. Lando Norris says Franco Colapinto should be banned for causing a chain reaction crash that forced both himself and teammate Pierre Gasly out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Originally reported by Sky Sports.
Collision at Azerbaijan GP
Lando Norris crashed out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a three-car chain reaction collision with Alpine team-mates.
“At the end of the day, I just got taken out.”
Norris demands race ban
Norris says Colapinto should receive a race ban for causing the collision that forced both himself and Gasly out of the race.
“Just some drivers that shouldn't be in Formula 1.”
Colapinto apologizes
Colapinto admitted his actions were a 'big mistake' and apologized to Gasly and Norris for the collision.
“Big, big sorry to Pierre, to everyone in the factory that has been working really hard.”
Penalty for Colapinto
Colapinto received a 10-second time penalty but served a five-place grid drop at Bahrain GP instead.
“Big, big sorry, it's a big mistake.”
Norris criticizes driving
Norris described Colapinto's driving as 'just careless' and unbecoming of F1 standards.
“It costs a lot of money, all my parts are in the bin now.”
Gasly's reaction
Gasly said he was struggling to process the outcome after losing both cars in the points.
“It's not easy. We did a very good weekend...”
Alpine's standings
Alpine left the race 15 points behind Racing Bulls after a late-race surge saw Arvid Lindblad take seventh place.
“We had both cars in the points and in the end we got outscored by Racing Bulls by a lot of points.”
Colapinto and Gasly's future
Colapinto and Gasly confirmed they will both stay with Alpine for next season.
“We are good. We have always been quite good together.”
Bahrain GP next
Alpine will compete in Bahrain GP with a five-place grid drop due to Colapinto's penalty.
“We are going to move on from it.”
FIA response
Norris urged FIA to be stricter on drivers causing restart crashes.
“I've not seen it, but if you cause a crash in a restart like this, you should have at least a one-race ban.”
What matters most
Lando Norris says Franco Colapinto should be banned for causing a chain reaction crash that forced both himself and teammate Pierre Gasly out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
