Alpine to consider response after Colapinto crash

Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore said the team would consider its response after Franco Colapinto’s collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix ended the races of Colapinto, teammate Pierre Gasly and McLaren driver Lando Norris. No team action has been announced. The FIA stewards imposed a 10-second penalty on Colapinto, converted to a five-place grid penalty for the next race he competes in because he retired. The crash occurred at Turn 1 during a Safety Car restart in Baku. Colapinto locked up and hit Gasly, whose car then struck Norris, according to race accounts. All three drivers were forced out of the race. The incident ended a promising afternoon for Alpine, whose two cars had been running in positions to score points. Briatore said he was disappointed with the outcome and apologized to Gasly, Norris and McLaren. He said Colapinto had taken responsibility and criticized the move, adding that he would take time to consider what course of action should be taken so the team could learn from the incident and avoid a repeat. His comments outlined consideration of a response, not a decision or a confirmed disciplinary plan.