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Franco Colapinto dropped to 10th after penalty at F1 Barcelona GP

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 5:53 PM

Last updated Jun 14, 2026

Franco Colapinto dropped to 10th after penalty at F1 Barcelona GP

Summary

Franco Colapinto of Alpine Formula 1 received a 10-second time penalty during the Barcelona Grand Prix, resulting in his demotion from eighth to 10th place in the final standings. Despite initially finishing eighth on the road, behind teammate Pierre Gasly, the penalty changed the outcome after the race concluded. The decision was made following a review by FIA race officials. This incident marks a notable adjustment in Colapinto's performance in a race where Alpine was seeking to recover from earlier struggles throughout the weekend.

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By the Numbers

•Colapinto finished eighth on the road before the penalty.
•He was penalized for a yellow flag violation.
•The penalty demoted him to 10th place in the final results.
•The penalty was issued after the race concluded.
•Alpine's performance improved overall during the race.

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5:53 PMMotorsport.com — Franco Colapinto demoted after 10-second penalty for yellow flag breach in F1 Barcelona GP

What they're saying

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Alpine Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto has been dropped from eighth to 10th in the Barcelona Grand Prix result after being handed a 10-second time penalty. Colapinto finished eighth on the road, behind Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly, on what had been a solid recovery day for the Enstone squad after it struggled for pace all weekend. But after the race, Colapinto was called to the FIA race ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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