Colapinto says Norris comments unite Verstappen and Russell's views
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 6:11 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Franco Colapinto commented that Lando Norris's remarks following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix led to an unusual agreement between Max Verstappen and George Russell. After Colapinto collided with both Norris and Pierre Gasly during a safety car restart, Norris suggested Colapinto should receive a race ban. He later apologized for this comment. Colapinto addressed the situation, indicating there's no hard feelings between him and Norris and that the McLaren driver spoke impulsively. The Bahrain Grand Prix is upcoming.
- •Colapinto caused a collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- •Norris initially called for a race ban for Colapinto.
- •Verstappen and Russell disagreed with Norris's assessment.
- •All drivers involved have since communicated positively.
- •Next up is the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
- 6:11 AMYahoo Sports — Colapinto explains how Norris comments made Verstappen and Russell 'agree for once'
"Franco Colapinto has joked that Lando Norris has made Max Verstappen and George Russell 'agree for once' after their comments following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Argentine driver caused a collision that wiped out both his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly and Norris after a safety car restart at Baku last weekend.
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