Franco Colapinto

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Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) is handed a 5-place penalty for using a new power unit element outside his allocation. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) is handed a 15-place…

Motorsport.com ·last week

One of the biggest stories coming out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last weekend was the fallout between Lando Norris and Franco Colapinto.

GPfans ·last week

Alpine have questioned why Arvid Lindblad was not penalised for causing a collision during a restart last weekend, as its driver Franco Colapinto was.

RaceFans ·last week

Alpine Formula 1 chief Flavio Briatore says his team will move on from Franco Colapinto's collision with team-mate Pierre Gasly as the squad fights Racing…

Motorsport.com ·last week

Isack Hadjar, Arvid Lindblad and Franco Colapinto - who already had a five-place drop carrying over from Baku - have taken PU-related penalties in Malaysia.

Formula 1 ·last week

Three Formula 1 drivers will take grid penalties for power unit changes at this weekend's race in Malaysia.

RaceFans ·last week

Franco Colapinto has claimed that “no one ever talks about” how he also receives lots of social media abuse, following the fallout to his clash at the Formula…

Motorsport.com ·last week

Alpine driver Franco Colapinto is set for an additional grid penalty at Formula 1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia after taking a new Mercedes V6 engine. Colapinto was…

Autosport ·last week

Alpine driver Franco Colapinto is set for an additional grid penalty at Formula 1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia after taking a new Mercedes V6 engine. Colapinto was…

Motorsport.com ·last week

Lando Norris has apologised for his Baku outburst twice now, once privately to Franco Colapinto and once publicly on Instagram. By any normal standard, that…

Motorsport.com ·last week

Whatever Lando Norris now thinks, he is keeping it to himself.

RacingNews365 ·last week

Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris says he issued a public apology to Franco Colapinto to help calm the waters as his calls for a race ban sparked an…

Autosport ·last week

Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris says he issued a public apology to Franco Colapinto to help calm the waters as his calls for a race ban sparked an…

Motorsport.com ·last week

Lando Norris says people posting death threats on social media in reaction to his collision with Franco Colapinto last week went "way too far."

RaceFans ·last week

Lando Norris on why he apologised both privately and publicly to Franco Colapinto.

Crash.net ·last week

Sky Sports F1 ·last week

Franco Colapinto has shared his reaction to Lando Norris' forthright comments after the Alpine driver forced him into retirement at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

RacingNews365 ·last week

Lando Norris has shared a further insight into his apology to Franco Colapinto over his post-race comments at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Formula 1 ·last week

Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto confirmed that they have cleared the air after clashing in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Formula 1 ·last week

Franco Colapinto appears to have survived the wrath of Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore after he triggered a late-race accident in the Azerbaijan Grand…

Autosport ·last week

Franco Colapinto appears to have survived the wrath of Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore after he triggered a late-race accident in the Azerbaijan Grand…

Motorsport.com ·last week

Franco Colapinto has shared a message to his fans after Lando Norris suffered abuse in the wake of his comments after Baku.

Crash.net ·last week

Franco Colapinto was reportedly at risk of being sidelined for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Now proven to be wide of the mark, the Alpine driver has…

RacingNews365 ·last week

Franco Colapinto was left to face not only the wrath of Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris, but also Flavio Briatore.

PlanetF1 ·last week

Lando Norris' call for Franco Colapinto to be suspended by the FIA after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix got us thinking about which F1 stars have been banned from…

GPfans ·last week

"It will be reviewed by Flavio as well, and I'm not sure which one is going to be harsher..."

PlanetF1 ·last week

In this video, RacingNews365's Nick Golding goes over what Colapinto actually did, the divided post-race comments and why a five-place grid penalty must be…

RacingNews365 ·last week

Franco Colapinto was deemed the cause of a multi-car collision at a safety car restart at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last weekend.

RacingNews365 ·last week

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has defended Franco Colapinto's "aggressive" approach following a costly multi-car collision at the Azerbaijan Grand…

Motorsport.com ·last week

All the talk post-race (at least from Lando Norris) was that Franco Colapinto should be handed a race ban after causing a crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

GPfans ·last week

Former McLaren mechanic and Formula 1 pundit Marc Priestley has branded Franco Colapinto's Turn 1 collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix "outrageous", but…

Motorsport.com ·last week

Lando Norris has apologised to Franco Colapinto for comments he made immediately after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, admitting “it was wrong of me” to do so.

Formula 1 ·last week

Lando Norris: "I sent Franco a message apologising for the comments I made..."

PlanetF1 ·last week

Lando Norris has apologised for his words against Franco Colapinto in Baku

Crash.net ·last week

Sky Sports F1 ·last week

Reigning world champion Lando Norris has apologised to Franco Colapinto for demanding a race ban for the Alpine driver after the collision at Formula 1’s…

Autosport ·last week

It takes a big man to do what Lando Norris has done!

RacingNews365 ·last week

Reigning world champion Lando Norris has apologised to Franco Colapinto for demanding a race ban for the Alpine driver after the collision at Formula 1’s…

Motorsport.com ·last week

Lando Norris has revealed he apologised to Franco Colapinto for the comments he made about him following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

RaceFans ·last week

Franco Colapinto has a former F1 driver firmly in his corner following the Azerbaijan GP.

RacingNews365 ·last week

George Russell and Franco Colapinto each feature on the Winners & Losers list from Baku, for very different reasons...

PlanetF1 ·last week

Some of Colapinto's supporters have become a liability to him

RaceFans ·last week

Did you know that it’s really hard to get a job as an F1 driver?

GPfans ·last week

It was a remarkable weekend for George Russell and Isack Hadjar, in particular, but what a disaster for Alpine!

RacingNews365 ·last week

Alpine has issued another condemnation of social media abuse following the reaction to the crash triggered by Franco Colapinto yesterday.

RaceFans ·last week

The Alpine Formula 1 team has again spoken out against social media abuse following Franco Colapinto’s shunt in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Argentinian fans’…

Autosport ·last week

The Alpine Formula 1 team has again spoken out against social media abuse following Franco Colapinto’s shunt in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Argentinian fans’…

Motorsport.com ·last week

Not for the first time, Alpine has had to issue a statement following vile online hate.

RacingNews365 ·last week

Alpine has condemned online abuse after Lando Norris was targeted by trolls for calling for Franco Colapinto to be banned.

Crash.net ·last week

Alpine star Franco Colapinto is already facing punishment from the FIA for his part in a multi-car collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and there could yet…

GPfans ·last week

An Argentinian politician has weighed in on Lando Norris' call for Franco Colapinto to be banned from F1.

Crash.net ·last week

Mercedes driver George Russell feels a Formula 1 race ban would have been "too harsh" on Franco Colapinto after the Argentinian took out Alpine team-mate…

Motorsport.com ·last week

Sky Sports F1 ·last week

Alpine is considering what action to take after Franco Colapinto's costly Baku blunder.

Crash.net ·last week

From near-perfection for George Russell to motorsport's biggest sin for Franco Colapinto. Here's how we rated every driver in Baku.

PlanetF1 ·last week

Alpine saw their hopes of a big score in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix disappear in just one corner, when their two drivers collided and were both forced into…

Formula 1 ·last week

Franco Colapinto eliminated both Alpines in Baku...

PlanetF1 ·last week

You suspect it was a heat-of-the-moment comment, but his peers have made their views clear.

RacingNews365 ·last week

George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with Max Verstappen second and Isack Hadjar third.

PlanetF1 ·last week

George Russell survived a late charge from Max Verstappen to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, crossing the line just 0.196s ahead of the four-time world…

RacingNews365 ·last week

Despite Franco Colapinto urging his fans this very week to refrain from posting online abuse towards drivers, Lando Norris has been targeted after the…

RacingNews365 ·last week

Franco Colapinto has been given a five-place grid penalty for the Malaysian Grand Prix, following the pile-up he caused in today’s Formula 1 race at Baku. The…

Autosport ·last week

Flavio Briatore has torn into Franco Colapinto after he ruined Alpine's chances of a double-points finish in Baku.

Crash.net ·last week

Franco Colapinto has been given a five-place grid penalty for the Malaysian Grand Prix, following the pile-up he caused in today’s Formula 1 race at Baku. The…

Motorsport.com ·last week

Alpine could take matters into their own hands when it comes to Franco Colapinto.

RacingNews365 ·last week

Lando Norris had called for a Franco Colapinto race ban...

PlanetF1 ·last week

Franco Colapinto has received his punishment for causing a multi-car collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Crash.net ·last week

Alpine F1 executive Flavio Briatore has been left "extremely disappointed" with his team's double DNF in F1's Azerbaijan GP, criticising Franco Colapinto for…

Autosport ·last week

Max Verstappen thinks race ban calls for Franco Colapinto are harsh

Crash.net ·last week

Alpine F1 executive Flavio Briatore has been left "extremely disappointed" with his team's double DNF in F1's Azerbaijan GP, criticising Franco Colapinto for…

Motorsport.com ·last week

Franco Colapinto was initially handed a 10-second time penalty by the stewards for the accident in which he eliminated three cars, including himself.

RacingNews365 ·last week

“I cannot believe it, so many points gone...” Pierre Gasly’s initial reaction to the pile-up that occurred at the restart of Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix…

Motorsport.com ·last week

Sky Sports F1 ·last week

Lando Norris has taken aim at Franco Colapinto after the Alpine driver wiped him — and Pierre Gasly — out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

RacingNews365 ·last week

Franco Colapinto has reacted to Lando Norris’ hard judgment of their Baku F1 clash

Crash.net ·last week

Franco Colapinto eliminated both Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren's Lando Norris with his Azerbaijan GP mistake.

RacingNews365 ·2 weeks ago

Lando Norris has ripped into Franco Colapinto after Baku F1 clash

Crash.net ·2 weeks ago

Alpine driver Franco Colapinto has apologised for the "big mistake" that saw him knock team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren driver Lando Norris out of F1's…

Motorsport.com ·2 weeks ago

Reigning world champion Lando Norris thinks Franco Colapinto deserves "at least a one-race ban" for causing a pile-up at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. On…

Autosport ·2 weeks ago

Lando Norris said some drivers on the grid should not be in Formula 1 after he was taken out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

RaceFans ·2 weeks ago

Reigning world champion Lando Norris says he thinks Franco Colapinto deserves "at least a one-race ban" for causing a pile-up at F1's Azerbaijan GP. On a lap…

Motorsport.com ·2 weeks ago

The McLaren driver has made clear that his Alpine rival should be severely punished.

RacingNews365 ·2 weeks ago

France Colapinto admitted he was "completely out of control" when he crashed into two cars at the restart in Baku.

RaceFans ·2 weeks ago

Mercedes driver George Russell has taken a dominant pole-to-flag victory at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, overcoming two safety cars to beat Max…

Autosport ·2 weeks ago

It was a slow-burner before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix again delivered drama!

RacingNews365 ·2 weeks ago

Franco Colapinto committed a costly error at the safety car restart in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, wiping out Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris.

RacingNews365 ·2 weeks ago

"They [should] support Franco clean, loyal, not what I see on social media."

PlanetF1 ·2 weeks ago

Both Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto progressed to the final stage of Qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Formula 1 ·2 weeks ago

Pierre Gasly has opened up on a torrent of abuse delivered to him by fans of his own team-mate after the Spanish Grand Prix.

GPfans ·2 weeks ago

Ben Sulayem defends Gasly after latest abuse from Colapinto fans

RaceFans ·2 weeks ago

Pierre Gasly revealed that he and family members were subjected to "completely inappropriate" online abuse.

PlanetF1 ·2 weeks ago

Alpine chief Flavio Briatore has condemned abuse from Colapinto fans aimed at Gasly

Crash.net ·2 weeks ago

Franco Colapinto insists it is not only his fans who are guilty of online hate and abuse after Pierre Gasly and his loved ones were targeted recently, but is…

RacingNews365 ·2 weeks ago

Pierre Gasly has revealed that he was the victim of social media abuse following the Spanish Grand Prix after an incident with Franco Colapinto two weeks ago…

Motorsport.com ·2 weeks ago

Pierre Gasly says he and his family have been abused online since the Madrid F1 race

Crash.net ·2 weeks ago

Franco Colapinto has revealed just how much his family sacrificed to make his F1 dream a reality.

GPfans ·3 weeks ago

"Hey! Swap! For f**ks sake!"

PlanetF1 ·3 weeks ago

Franco Colapinto believes that his seventh-place finish in last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix culminated in "probably my best race weekend" for Alpine this…

Formula 1 ·3 weeks ago

Franco Colapinto says studying Pierre Gasly's qualifying performance at Monza helped him make progress at the Spanish Grand Prix, where he finished seventh…

Motorsport.com ·3 weeks ago