Lando Norris Says some Drivers 'Shouldn't Be in F1' After Colapinto Sets Off Multi-Car Crash
- Lando Norris was knocked out of the race after Franco Colapinto crashed into teammate Pierre Gasly during a safety-car restart, causing Gasly’s car to hit Norris.
- Norris said drivers who cause such crashes should receive at least a one-race ban and argued that some “shouldn’t be there.”
- George Russell called a ban “too harsh,” saying cold tires and a small mistake can have major consequences during restarts.
- Gasly said the crash ruined a strong weekend but added that respect would allow him and Colapinto to keep working together.
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Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris will want to forget the Baku race weekend as soon as possible. After failing to find his footing on the track all weekend, the Briton was on course to secure valuable points in his bid to defend his title in Sunday's race, but everything came crashing down on lap 36 when the McLaren driver was forced to retire early after a mistake by Franco Colapinto that caused a collision. Norris's new zero means…
The British attacked the Argentine, who starred in a bad maneuver and ended up impacting McLaren's single-place and, by the way, Pierre Gasly's, his teammate.
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motors-addictThe Alpine pilot is penalized for the next Grand Prix after his crash in Baku. The Alpine pilot is penalized for the next Grand Prix after his crash in Baku. The Alpine pilot is penalized for the next Grand Prix after his crash in Baku.
After calling for Colapinto to be suspended by a GP, Lando Norris sparked controversy over his statements, for which Verstappen and Russell also spoke about the incident.
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