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Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto over Azerbaijan Grand Prix comments

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World champion Lando Norris apologised to Franco Colapinto after saying the Argentine should be banned for causing a crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto locked up at the restart after a safety-car period, slid into Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly and then Gasly hit McLaren driver Norris, leaving all three retired. Colapinto told reporters he was "sorry" for his "big mistake," and Norris initially told BBC Radio 5 Live, "Give him a ban. It's quite simple." In an Instagram message Norris said he was wrong to make those comments, that emotions were running high, and that he had messaged Colapinto to apologise. Norris added that they had reached a good understanding, remained good friends and were "both excited to get back racing this weekend." Colapinto received a 10-second race penalty which, because he had already retired, was converted into a five-place grid drop to be served at the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend in Malaysia.

Andrew Benson
@andrewbensonf1.bsky.social

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Lando Norris says Franco Colapinto should be banned for causing Baku accident - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

18Yesterday
Rick2

Oof, Lando should spend a few moments remembering some of the special moments he's had on track causing problems for other drivers before opening his mouth about banning people, it was a dumb move which isn't that unusual from newer drivers

Not Very Good Guy1

I am not in favour of increasing a punishment because of the impact of the error. Lando needs to think about what he is saying.

Dre Harrison
@dreharrison.bsky.social

George Russell wins in Baku via the most dominant photo finish of all-time, Lando Norris explodes at Franco Colapinto and I clean up a boatload of Azerbaijan mess. Review time! www.motorsport101.com/dres-race-re... #F1

11Yesterday
Racingnews365
@racingnews365.com

This must absolutely end. Lando Norris latest online abuse victim after Franco Colapinto 'race ban' comment

15Yesterday
Quoting this
Steve Bullock9

Argentina and its fans continuing their summer of dignified, tolerant and sporting behaviour into the autumn.

Raymundo3

Why do I think the venn diagram between Colapinto fans and Canapino fans is a circle?

❆༄.°┃𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘴2

Franco fans doing nothing to save their image

Daniel Valente 🏎️
@f1guydan.bsky.social

😳 The last time Red Bull got a double podium, Lando Norris won the next race

9Yesterday
Madeline Coleman
@madelinecoleman.bsky.social

Lando Norris calls for race bans after Colapinto crash: “Some drivers shouldn’t be in Formula 1” Read more about the McLaren driver's comments on @theathletic-f1.bsky.social ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

10Yesterday
PlanetF1
@planetf1com.bsky.social

Lando Norris was firmly unimpressed with Franco Colapinto's lock-up in Baku.

5Yesterday
Dom 🇨🇿
@domwings.bsky.social

Colapinto locked up and became a wrecking ball, taking out his teammate Gasly and Lando Norris in the process

42d ago
Daniel Moxon
@danielmoxon.bsky.social

Disappointed, but not remotely surprised, to see Lando become the latest victim of these idiots. FWIW, I thought Lando's comments about Franco immediately after the race, when he was still seeing red, were harsh. But, in turn, the sadly predictable torrent of abuse directed at Norris is abhorrent.

5Yesterday
Grand Prix d'Ambiance
@grandprixdambiance.com

Azerbaijan GP. 🏆 Carrosserie Stroll & Zn @philverlinden.bsky.social 🥈 Smooth Operation @cathblancquaert.bsky.social 🥉 GearUp @philipkeuleers.bsky.social #GPdA

3Yesterday
Adam Cooper
@adamcooperf1.bsky.social

Franco Colapinto is in the doghouse at Alpine after taking out Pierre Gasly - and Lando Norris - at the Baku restart. All three have their say: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739031...

2Yesterday
BBC Sport {bot}
@bbcsport.xmirror.bot

Lando Norris has called for Alpine's Franco Colapinto to be banned for causing an accident at a restart at the Azerbaijan GP, which took him out of the race ❌

2Yesterday
DSQ podcast
@dsqpod.com

Back in Baku! Azerbaijan Grand Prix episode is out now! #f1 #formula1 open.spotify.com/episode/5441...

212h ago
helloitsaviana
@helloitsaviana.bsky.social

After a day of work commitments, here are my post Azerbaijan GP thoughts, and I zeroed in on two things that stood out to me👇🏼

2Yesterday
Stephen [refreshed]
@7forwardgears.bsky.social

Jfc Lando Norris has turned into the whiniest entitled bitch rivaling any recent other drivers in that category. He is so unlikable. [reading his post crash comments]

3Yesterday
BluRosa
@blurosa.bsky.social

Apparently Lando Norris just can't help but say the most incendiary shit whenever he doesn't have a great weekend, gets beaten or has an incident with someone. It's not a case of "he's just tellin' it like it is" he's just got no filter and no respect for anyone I think. He's such a child honestly.

2Yesterday
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