Franco Colapinto was left full of remorse after taking out his teammate Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris in the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit. The incident occurred on a Safety Car restart triggered by Alex Albon's crash, and it eliminated two front-running drivers from the race.
As the race went green, both Alpine cars were running in the top 10. Colapinto, behind Gasly, attempted a move into Turn 1. But with cold tyres, he locked up and speared into Gasly, which then caused a domino effect that took out Norris. The incident brought out another Safety Car, with Gasly and Norris out on the spot, while Colapinto limped back to the pits and retired.
After the race, Colapinto took full responsibility for the clash. "Yeah, it was just a big mistake, I locked up completely with no tyres and no brakes," he said. "It was out of control completely, so not a lot to say more than sorry to the team, to Pierre of course, to everyone in the factory. I think working really hard to score points and threw it away with that big mistake. Very sad for the team, first big disappointment, not much more."
The incident cost Alpine dearly in their midfield battle in the Constructors' Championship. Managing Director Steve Nielsen was seen exiting the pit wall upon Colapinto's return to the garage, sparking intrigue that the Argentinian was set for an immediate dressing down. However, Colapinto insisted the team was supportive. "I think they are all very supportive, of course. Again, as I say, it's a big mistake and I take full responsibility of it. It's something to learn about and take on the chin and hopefully we keep working for the next one."
Colapinto also attempted to speak to Gasly, with little success. "He [Gasly] came back and of course he's very upset, but yeah, I'll try to talk to him," he added. Meanwhile, Lando Norris, who was also a victim, voiced his frustration. He even demanded action from the FIA over the incident, which he deemed careless. Norris is in the midst of a title fight, and losing points in Baku could have a significant impact on his chances.
The race itself was won by George Russell, who held off Max Verstappen. However, the spotlight remained on the incident involving Colapinto. It was a blow for Alpine in their Constructors' Championship battle, and also for Norris, who had to accept the bitter reality of losing crucial points. Colapinto acknowledged that this mistake will be a valuable lesson for him in the future.
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