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Starting grid for the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Starting grid for the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) is handed a 5-place penalty for using a new power unit element outside his allocation. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) is handed a 15-place penalty: 5 for the collision he caused in Baku, 10 for using a new V6 outside his allocation. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) is handed a 30-place penalty for using several new power unit elements outside his ... Keep reading

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Oct 3, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Formula One 2026: Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia qualifying – live

Formula One 2026: Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia qualifying – live

️ Qualifying updates from Malaysia, session from 9am BST ️ Event at Sepang due to Middle East conflict | Email Billy Hello and welcome to live coverage of qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The race was postponed from its original date in April because of war in the Middle East. The fact that conflict is still ongoing means F1 returns to Malaysia this weekend for the first time since 2017. Temperatures at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur are high – the meeting has been declared a heat-hazard race – and the stakes are high too. Will Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli extend his 76-point lead at the top of the standings or can his teammate George Russell follow up on his victory in Baku last weekend? Isack Hadjar, Arvid Lindblad and Franco Colapinto will have grid-place penalties for tomorrow’s race after bringing in more ICE (Internal Combustion Engines) than is allowed over the course of the season. In Colapinto’s case, he already had a five-place penalty after his crash into Pierre Gasly and a very miffed Lando Norris at the Azerbaijan GP. Norris called for a one-race ban for Colapinto and said some drivers “shouldn’t be there” in F1 but has since apologised for his comments. Continue reading...

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Oct 3, 2026 · byThe Guardian
Flavio Briatore moves on from Franco Colapinto crash: 'I was upset but the past is the past'

Flavio Briatore moves on from Franco Colapinto crash: 'I was upset but the past is the past'

Alpine Formula 1 chief Flavio Briatore says his team will move on from Franco Colapinto's collision with team-mate Pierre Gasly as the squad fights Racing Bulls in the championship. Colapinto triggered a three-car accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, involving Gasly and McLaren's Lando Norris, with all three drivers retiring from the event. Both Alpine drivers were on for valuable points ... Keep reading

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Oct 2, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Franco Colapinto: "No one" talks about how I receive social media abuse following Baku clash

Franco Colapinto: "No one" talks about how I receive social media abuse following Baku clash

Franco Colapinto has claimed that “no one ever talks about” how he also receives lots of social media abuse, following the fallout to his clash at the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Alpine driver locked up from deep into Turn 1 at a safety car restart in Baku last weekend, colliding into team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren’s Lando Norris. It caused an angry Norris who, before ... Keep reading

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Oct 2, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Colapinto handed extra grid penalty at F1 Bahrain GP

Colapinto handed extra grid penalty at F1 Bahrain GP

Alpine driver Franco Colapinto is set for an additional grid penalty at Formula 1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia after taking a new Mercedes V6 engine. Colapinto was set for a five-place grid drop at Sepang, which he carried over from last weekend as a punishment for causing a collision with Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris in Baku. The Argentinian will now be demoted further for taking a fifth ... Keep reading

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Oct 2, 2026 · byAutosport
Franco Colapinto handed extra grid penalty at F1 Bahrain GP

Franco Colapinto handed extra grid penalty at F1 Bahrain GP

Alpine driver Franco Colapinto is set for an additional grid penalty at Formula 1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia after taking a new Mercedes V6 engine. Colapinto was set for a five-place grid drop at Sepang, which he carried over from last weekend as a punishment for causing a collision with Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris in Baku. The Argentinian will now be demoted further for taking a fifth ... Keep reading

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Oct 2, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
McLaren fans say Colapinto's latest interview is keeping the Norris row alive

McLaren fans say Colapinto's latest interview is keeping the Norris row alive

Lando Norris has apologised for his Baku outburst twice now, once privately to Franco Colapinto and once publicly on Instagram. By any normal standard, that should have closed the book on what became a messy weekend. But fans of the reigning champion have found an interview between Colapinto and ESPN Argentina, and aren't too fussed with what the driver had to say as they took out their ... Keep reading

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Oct 1, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Why Norris apologised to Colapinto after Baku comments

Why Norris apologised to Colapinto after Baku comments

Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris says he issued a public apology to Franco Colapinto to help calm the waters as his calls for a race ban sparked an online backlash. Norris slammed Colapinto for causing a pile-up at last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, calling for a race ban for the Argentinian driver. The McLaren driver soon reached out to apologise to Colapinto for going too far ... Keep reading

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Oct 1, 2026 · byAutosport
Lando Norris rues online abuse, explains Franco Colapinto apology

Lando Norris rues online abuse, explains Franco Colapinto apology

Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris says he issued a public apology to Franco Colapinto to help calm the waters as his calls for a race ban sparked an online backlash. Norris slammed Colapinto for causing a pile-up at last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, calling for a race ban for the Argentinian driver. The McLaren driver soon reached out to apologise to Colapinto for going too far ... Keep reading

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Oct 1, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Colapinto still has full support of Alpine and Briatore despite Azerbaijan GP clash

Colapinto still has full support of Alpine and Briatore despite Azerbaijan GP clash

Franco Colapinto appears to have survived the wrath of Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore after he triggered a late-race accident in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix - which cost the team a double points finish. Colapinto locked his brakes during a safety car restart and took out both team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren's Lando Norris Briatore's post-race statement triggered speculation that he ... Keep reading

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Oct 1, 2026 · byAutosport
Franco Colapinto: I have full support from Alpine F1 boss Flavio Briatore

Franco Colapinto: I have full support from Alpine F1 boss Flavio Briatore

Franco Colapinto appears to have survived the wrath of Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore after he triggered a late-race accident in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix - which cost the team a double points finish. Colapinto locked his brakes during a safety car restart and took out both team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren's Lando Norris Briatore's post-race statement triggered speculation that he ... Keep reading

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Oct 1, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
F1 pundit says drivers are "complicit" if they stay silent on fan abuse

F1 pundit says drivers are "complicit" if they stay silent on fan abuse

Formula 1 broadcaster Will Buxton says drivers who fail to publicly condemn toxic online abuse from their supporters are "complicit" in the behaviour. 2025 F1 champion Lando Norris's heat-of-the-moment comments following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix led to a wave of backlash online from Alpine driver Franco Colapinto's passionate Argentine fanbase. Colapinto locked up and triggered a multi-car ... Keep reading

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Sep 30, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Alex Brundle questions McLaren F1 upgrade after Azerbaijan GP disappointment

Alex Brundle questions McLaren F1 upgrade after Azerbaijan GP disappointment

F1 TV pundit Alex Brundle has questioned whether McLaren's latest Formula 1 upgrade package is already destined for the "bin". The Woking outfit arrived at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a big upgrade package. But the reigning champion suffered a pointless weekend. 2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris crashed in a Turn 1 incident at a safety car restart when Alpine's Franco Colapinto locked ... Keep reading

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Sep 30, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
“I fear something bad is going to happen soon” – 2026 F1 cars are “too dangerous”, Sergio Perez warns

“I fear something bad is going to happen soon” – 2026 F1 cars are “too dangerous”, Sergio Perez warns

Sergio Perez says he fears “something bad” might happen due to the speed differential between cars with Formula 1’s new machinery. This was a major topic early in the 2026 season, especially after Oliver Bearman had a mammoth crash in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Haas driver lost control of his car after taking avoiding action when he encountered a slower Franco Colapinto on track during ... Keep reading

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Sep 29, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Juan Pablo Montoya admires Franco Colapinto's "aggressive" approach despite Baku crash

Juan Pablo Montoya admires Franco Colapinto's "aggressive" approach despite Baku crash

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has defended Franco Colapinto's "aggressive" approach following a costly multi-car collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto triggered a Turn 1 pile-up during a safety car restart at the Baku City Circuit. Misjudging his braking point, the Argentinian driver locked up and collided with his Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly, who in turn crashed into ... Keep reading

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Sep 28, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
F1 pundit slams Franco Colapinto's "outrageous" Baku crash but rejects Lando Norris's race ban call

F1 pundit slams Franco Colapinto's "outrageous" Baku crash but rejects Lando Norris's race ban call

Former McLaren mechanic and Formula 1 pundit Marc Priestley has branded Franco Colapinto's Turn 1 collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix "outrageous", but dismissed Lando Norris's demand for the Alpine driver to face a race ban. Colapinto went for a move down the inside into Turn 1 during a safety car restart in Baku, but locked up and collided with his Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly, who in ... Keep reading

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Sep 28, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Norris apologises to Colapinto over F1 race ban comments

Norris apologises to Colapinto over F1 race ban comments

Reigning world champion Lando Norris has apologised to Franco Colapinto for demanding a race ban for the Alpine driver after the collision at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto caused a pile-up at the lap 36 restart by locking up into Turn 1 of the slippery Baku street circuit, which eliminated himself, team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren’s Norris. Norris was left furious by the ... Keep reading

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Sep 28, 2026 · byAutosport
Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto over F1 race ban comments

Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto over F1 race ban comments

Reigning world champion Lando Norris has apologised to Franco Colapinto for demanding a race ban for the Alpine driver after the collision at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto caused a pile-up at the lap 36 restart by locking up into Turn 1 of the slippery Baku street circuit, which eliminated himself, team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren’s Norris. Norris was left furious by the ... Keep reading

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Sep 28, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Flavio Briatore apologises to Lando Norris after Azerbaijan GP crash

Flavio Briatore apologises to Lando Norris after Azerbaijan GP crash

Alpine's Flavio Briatore has publicly apologised to Lando Norris and McLaren following the collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that brought the 2025 Formula 1 champion's race to an end. The clash happened during a safety car restart in Baku when Franco Colapinto locked up on cold tyres into Turn 1 and collided with his Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly. The impact pushed the Frenchman into the ... Keep reading

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Sep 28, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Alpine condemns abuse again following Colapinto's Azerbaijan GP crash

Alpine condemns abuse again following Colapinto's Azerbaijan GP crash

The Alpine Formula 1 team has again spoken out against social media abuse following Franco Colapinto’s shunt in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Argentinian fans’ behaviour has been scrutinised lately following waves of hateful comments. Those were aimed at FIA stewards and the Alpine squad when Colapinto was handed a drive-through penalty for overtaking under a double yellow flag in ... Keep reading

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Sep 27, 2026 · byAutosport
Alpine makes statement as Franco Colapinto-related abuse accelerates

Alpine makes statement as Franco Colapinto-related abuse accelerates

The Alpine Formula 1 team has again spoken out against social media abuse following Franco Colapinto’s shunt in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Argentinian fans’ behaviour has been scrutinised lately following waves of hateful comments. Those were aimed at FIA stewards and the Alpine squad when Colapinto was handed a drive-through penalty for overtaking under a double yellow flag in ... Keep reading

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Sep 27, 2026 · byMotorsport.com