Franco Colapinto penalized by FIA stewards at Dutch GP
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 5:51 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Franco Colapinto faced controversy after receiving a penalty during the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. The Alpine driver was overtaking Yuki Tsunoda when yellow flags were triggered by Max Verstappen's crash. The race was later halted by a red flag. This incident has sparked criticism towards the FIA stewards from Colapinto and a Mercado Libre executive. Further discussions on the penalties are anticipated following this event.
- •Franco Colapinto penalized for a yellow flag infringement.
- •Incident occurred while overtaking Yuki Tsunoda.
- •Max Verstappen's crash triggered yellow flags.
- •Race was subsequently stopped by a red flag.
- •Colapinto and executives criticized the FIA stewards.
- 11:10 AMMotorsport.com — FIA condemns online abuse at F1 stewards following Franco Colapinto's Dutch GP penalty
- 5:51 PMMotorsport.com — Franco Colapinto and Mercado Libre executive hit out at FIA stewards after Dutch GP penalties
- 5:51 PMYahoo Sports — Franco Colapinto and Mercado Libre executive hit out at FIA stewards after Dutch GP penalties
"Formula 1's governing body the FIA condemned the online harassment directed at its F1 race stewards following their decision to apply the rulebook and penalise Alpine driver Franco Colapinto at Zandvoort. Colapinto, and Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad, where both handed drive-through penalties for overtaking under a double-waved yellow flag on lap 1 of the race. At the end of the lap, the ...Keep reading
"Franco Colapinto found himself at the centre of an FIA stewards’ controversy after being penalised for an infringement under yellow flags at the start of the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. The Alpine driver was in the process of overtaking Yuki Tsunoda when Max Verstappen crashed a few metres ahead, triggering yellow flags before the race was subsequently stopped by a red flag. Colapinto was ...Keep reading
"Franco Colapinto was handed two penalties during the Dutch Grand Prix, prompting a strong reaction from both the Argentine driver and a senior Mercado Libre executive, whose company is his main sponsor in Formula 1
Sources
External links- Motorsport.comAug 25, 2026, 11:10 AMFIA condemns online abuse at F1 stewards following Franco Colapinto's Dutch GP penalty
Formula 1's governing body the FIA condemned the online harassment directed at its F1 race stewards following their decision to apply the rulebook and penalise Alpine driver Franco Colapinto at Zandvoort. Colapinto, and Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad, where both handed drive-through penalties for overtaking under a double-waved yellow flag on lap 1 of the race. At the end of the lap, the ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comAug 23, 2026, 5:51 PMFranco Colapinto and Mercado Libre executive hit out at FIA stewards after Dutch GP penalties
Franco Colapinto found himself at the centre of an FIA stewards’ controversy after being penalised for an infringement under yellow flags at the start of the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. The Alpine driver was in the process of overtaking Yuki Tsunoda when Max Verstappen crashed a few metres ahead, triggering yellow flags before the race was subsequently stopped by a red flag. Colapinto was ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 5:51 PMFranco Colapinto and Mercado Libre executive hit out at FIA stewards after Dutch GP penalties
Franco Colapinto was handed two penalties during the Dutch Grand Prix, prompting a strong reaction from both the Argentine driver and a senior Mercado Libre executive, whose company is his main sponsor in Formula 1
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