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Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto for calling for a ban after Azerbaijan crash
September 28, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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Lando Norris has apologised to Franco Colapinto for calling for a ban after a crash that eliminated both drivers at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- Norris said on Instagram that his comments were wrong and that he had apologised directly to Colapinto in a message after the race.
- Colapinto locked up at a safety-car restart, hitting Gasly and Norris, retiring all three cars.
- Colapinto received a 10-second penalty, converted to a five-place grid drop he will serve at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
- Colapinto apologised to Gasly and Norris, calling the collision "a big mistake" caused by cold brakes and tyres.

