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Flavio Briatore apologizes to Lando Norris after crash at Azerbaijan GP

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Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Flavio Briatore apologizes to Lando Norris after crash at Azerbaijan GP

Summary

Flavio Briatore issued an apology to Lando Norris and McLaren following a crash during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The incident occurred during a safety car restart when Franco Colapinto's mistake caused a collision involving his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly and Norris, eliminating all three drivers from the race. Briatore expressed disappointment over the incident, stating that valuable points were lost for the team. Colapinto accepted full responsibility for the crash, attributing it to cold tyres and locked brakes. The focus now shifts to the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled for October 2-4.

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By the Numbers

•The crash occurred during a safety car restart.
•Franco Colapinto collided with Pierre Gasly, impacting Lando Norris.
•All three drivers were eliminated from the race.
•Briatore apologized and expressed disappointment over lost points.
•Colapinto took responsibility for the incident.

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Alpine's Flavio Briatore has publicly apologised to Lando Norris and McLaren following the collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that brought the 2025 Formula 1 champion's race to an end. The clash happened during a safety car restart in Baku when Franco Colapinto locked up on cold tyres into Turn 1 and collided with his Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly. The impact pushed the Frenchman into the ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com