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F1 pundit slams Colapinto crash but rejects ban call

Published September 28, 2026 · Updated September 28, 2026 · Motorsport.com

F1 pundit Marc Priestley has labeled Franco Colapinto's Turn 1 collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as 'outrageous' but rejected calls for the Alpine driver to be race-banned.

Former McLaren mechanic and Formula 1 pundit Marc Priestley has branded Franco Colapinto's Turn 1 collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 'outrageous', but dismissed Lando Norris's demand for the Alpine driver to face a race ban. michezonews.co.za

Colapinto attempted a move down the inside into Turn 1 during a safety car restart in Baku but locked up and collided with his Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly.

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