Franco Colapinto will lose five positions at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix after an accident in Baku
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Argentine Alpin driver Franco Colapinto will receive a penalty of losing five positions at the start of the next Formula 1 race after a collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, won by British Mercedes driver George Russell.
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Why It Matters
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix took place in Baku, where an accident occurred involving several drivers, including Franco Colapinto, Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris.
Argentine Alpin driver Franco Colapinto will lose five positions at the start of the next Formula 1 race after an accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The winner of the race in Baku was the British Mercedes driver George Russell.
MOSCOW, September 26 - RIA Novosti. Argentine Alpin driver Franco Colapinto will lose five positions at the start of the next Formula 1 race after an accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, according to the championship website.
The race took place on Saturday in Baku and was won by the British Mercedes driver George Russell. On the 36th lap, after the safety car, Colapinto braked late before the first turn and collided with team-mate Pierre Gasly. The Frenchman's car was thrown into the car of the Briton Lando Norris from McLaren. All three left the race.
The stewards found Colapinto at fault for the collision and gave him a ten-second penalty. Because the driver retired and was unable to serve his penalty in Baku, the penalty was replaced by a loss of five positions at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix. This stage will be the 16th of the season and will take place on October 2-4 at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia.
What to Watch
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Franco Colapinto will start the Bahrain Grand Prix from fifth position at the back due to a penalty
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Open Questions
- How will the fine affect Colapinto's position in the championship?
- Will the Alpin team receive additional sanctions for the incident?
