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Pierre Gasly expresses frustration after collision with Franco Colapinto in Azerbaijan GP

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 3:09 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Pierre Gasly expresses frustration after collision with Franco Colapinto in Azerbaijan GP

Summary

Pierre Gasly reacted with disappointment following a collision caused by Franco Colapinto during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on September 26, 2026. Gasly was running seventh when the race resumed after a safety car period prompted by Alexander Albon’s crash. The incident left Gasly feeling he had lost essential points in the championship. The situation marked a setback for Gasly's team, as the rivals were positioned lower in the race at that time.

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Key Details

•Gasly was in seventh place before the crash.
•Franco Colapinto was positioned tenth at the time.
•The safety car period was due to Alexander Albon's crash.
•Gasly expressed disbelief over losing so many points.
•The incident occurred during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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3:09 PMMotorsport.com — Pierre Gasly feeling “crushed” after Franco Colapinto took him out of Azerbaijan GP

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“I cannot believe it, so many points gone...” Pierre Gasly’s initial reaction to the pile-up that occurred at the restart of Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix said it all. Gasly led the midfield throughout the race and was seventh when the safety car intervention caused by Alexander Albon’s crash ended, with team-mate Franco Colapinto 10th, while the rival Racing Bulls were down in ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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