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Lando Norris calls for ban for Franco Colapinto

News›Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026

Lando Norris calls for ban for Franco Colapinto

Motorsport.com+ 13 moreSat 26 Sep · 13:21 UTCupdated Sat 26 Sep · 15:43 UTC100Have your say

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Lando Norris has demanded a race ban for Franco Colapinto following a collision that eliminated both him and Pierre Gasly during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto has since apologised for what he described as a 'big mistake'.

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Lando Norris: FIA should hand out race ban for Franco Colapinto's Baku F1 crashReigning world champion Lando Norris says he thinks Franco Colapinto deserves "at least a one-race ban" for causing a pile-up at F1's Azerbaijan GP. On a lap 36 restart in the streets of Baku, Colapinto locked up his cold front tyres and aimlessly speared into Alpine team-mate Gasly into Turn 1, with Norris also collected by the tangling pair. The incident knocked both Gasly and Norris out ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comSat 26 Sep · 13:21 UTCRead their report →

Norris says “some drivers shouldn’t be in Formula 1” after Colapinto takes him out | Formula 1Lando Norris said some drivers on the grid should not be in Formula 1 after he was taken out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

RaceFansSat 26 Sep · 13:25 UTCRead →

Norris wants F1 race ban for ColapintoLando Norris says Franco Colapinto should face an F1 race ban for his error during the Azerbaijan GP

the-race.comSat 26 Sep · 13:26 UTCRead →

Norris demands ban for Colapinto after Azerbaijan GP crashReigning world champion Lando Norris thinks Franco Colapinto deserves "at least a one-race ban" for causing a pile-up at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. On a lap 36 restart in the streets of Baku, Colapinto locked up his cold front tyres and aimlessly speared into Alpine team-mate Gasly into Turn 1, with Norris also collected by the tangling pair. The incident knocked both Gasly and ... Keep reading

AutosportSat 26 Sep · 13:30 UTCRead →

Lando Norris demands one-race ban for Franco Colapinto after Baku crashNorris did not hold back after Colapinto's restart crash sent him into retirement in Baku.

PlanetF1Sat 26 Sep · 13:39 UTCRead →

Lando Norris makes major FIA demand after ‘careless’ Franco Colapinto collisionLando Norris retired from the F1 Azerbaijan GP after being wiped out in a collision between Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly.

Motorsport WeekSat 26 Sep · 14:00 UTCRead →

Lando Norris calls for FIA bans after Azerbaijan GP crash: 'Not driving that deserves to be in F1'McLaren star Lando Norris has called for the FIA to start handing out race bans after being wiped out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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Norris says Colapinto should be banned after accidentWorld champion Lando Norris calls for Alpine's Franco Colapinto to be banned for causing an accident at a restart at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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Lando Norris wants ban for 'driver that shouldn't be in F1' Franco ColapintoLando Norris has ripped into Franco Colapinto after Baku F1 clash

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Franco Colapinto issues 'out of control' apology after wiping out Pierre Gasly and Lando NorrisFranco Colapinto eliminated both Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren's Lando Norris with his Azerbaijan GP mistake.

RacingNews365Sat 26 Sep · 14:10 UTCRead →

‘Some drivers shouldn’t be in F1’ – Norris on Baku clashLando Norris was on course for valuable points before a crash with the Alpine's Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly forced him to retire from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Formula1.comSat 26 Sep · 14:37 UTCRead →

Norris calls for Colapinto race ban after Baku crashLando Norris says Franco Colapinto should receive a one-race ban after the Alpine driver triggered the restart collision that eliminated both Alpines and the McLaren.grandprix.comSat 26 Sep · 14:44 UTCRead →

Franco Colapinto reacts to Lando Norris’ call for him to be banned by F1Franco Colapinto has reacted to Lando Norris’ hard judgment of their Baku F1 clash

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Norris calls for Colapinto ban after Baku restart crashLando Norris suggested Franco Colapinto “shouldn’t be in Formula 1” after the Alpine driver caused a multi-car crash at the first safety car restart at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.racer.comSat 26 Sep · 14:46 UTCRead →

Lando Norris scathingly criticises Franco Colapinto: 'Some drivers shouldn't be in F1'Lando Norris has taken aim at Franco Colapinto after the Alpine driver wiped him — and Pierre Gasly — out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

RacingNews365Sat 26 Sep · 14:50 UTCRead →

'Some drivers that shouldn't be in F1' - Norris calls for Colapinto race banLando Norris said Franco Colapinto should receive a race ban for the collision that wiped him and Pierre Gasly out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Sky Sports F1Sat 26 Sep · 15:36 UTCRead →

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