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Colapinto receives grid penalty for causing Baku F1 pile-up

Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 4:28 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Colapinto receives grid penalty for causing Baku F1 pile-up

Summary

Franco Colapinto has been issued a five-place grid penalty for the Malaysian Grand Prix due to a crash he caused during the Baku F1 race. The incident occurred during a safety car restart after Alexander Albon's crash mid-race, where Colapinto locked up and collided with Pierre Gasly's car. This penalty impacts Colapinto's starting position for the upcoming Malaysian race, scheduled for October 1, 2026.

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By the Numbers

•Colapinto locked up at a safety car restart in Baku.
•The crash involved Pierre Gasly's sister car.
•The penalty will apply to the Malaysian Grand Prix on October 1.
•The Baku race was halted due to the safety car following Albon's crash.

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4:28 PMAutosport — Colapinto handed Sepang penalty for causing Baku F1 pile-up

What they're saying

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Franco Colapinto has been given a five-place grid penalty for the Malaysian Grand Prix, following the pile-up he caused in today’s Formula 1 race at Baku. The Azerbaijan GP was neutralised by the safety car when Alexander Albon crashed out shortly after mid-race, but Colapinto had a monumental lock-up on the inside at the restart. The Alpine driver careened into Pierre Gasly’s sister car ...Keep reading
— Autosport

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