Franco Colapinto learns final result of FIA investigation into three-car Baku conflict

Franco Colapinto has realized the result of the FIA’s judgement on his function within the three-car collision on the restart of the Method 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

The Argentinian made an formidable try to divebomb teammate Pierre Gasly after George Russell led away the restarted race after a Security Automobile interval on the Baku Metropolis Circuit.

However the Alpine’s chilly tyres and lack of realism in Colapinto’s manoeuvre noticed him profession into the facet of the sister Alpine, which in flip took out Lando Norris. All three males retired in consequence.

After the race, Colapinto supplied a full and frank apology to each males, with Norris calling for him to obtain a one-race ban for it.

Colapinto, who has proven a lot enchancment throughout the season as an entire – leading to a confirmed second season with the Enstone-based squad – admitted to media that he was anticipating a penalty.

And after an investigation by stewards, a 10-second time penalty was the consequence, transformed right into a grid penalty given he retired from the race.

“The Stewards thought-about that COL was wholly or predominantly guilty for the collision,” the stewards’ doc learn. “Though the incident occurred on the first nook following the restart, there was no contribution from one other driver which might justify making use of the first-lap / firstcorner extra linient method.

“The usual penalty for inflicting a collision is a 10-second time penalty. As COL had retired from the Race and was due to this fact unable to serve the time penalty, the Stewards transformed the penalty to a drop of 5 grid positions on the subsequent Race by which the driving force participates in accordance which Article B1.9.6.(e) of the FIA FIA 2026 F1 Rules.”

The manoeuvre had additional ramifications for Alpine, as the potential for a double-points end became none, with midfield rivals Racing Bulls and Haas choosing up extra in consequence.

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