Lando Norris Apologises to Franco Colapinto Over Ban Comments
The Formula 1 world champion said sorry after suggesting Colapinto should be banned for causing an accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has apologised to Franco Colapinto after saying the Argentine driver should be banned for causing an accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, according to the BBC.
Norris's original comments came in response to the incident at the Azerbaijan race, where he suggested Colapinto's involvement in causing the accident warranted a ban.
Following the remarks, Norris issued an apology directed at Colapinto, though the exact wording and setting of the apology were not detailed in the available source.
The incident and subsequent apology add to the ongoing discussion around driver conduct and on-track incidents during the current Formula 1 season.
Neither Colapinto nor his team has publicly responded to Norris's apology as of the report.
Sources
- Norris apologises to Colapinto for ban comments — BBC Sport
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