Argentine driver Franco Colapinto received a 10-second penalty and two penalty points for a contentious overtaking move that led to a collision during the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix.
Argentine driver Franco Colapinto, representing Williams Racing, has been handed a post-race penalty following a contentious move during the Mexican Grand Prix. The incident, which took place at the exit of Turn 2 during a heated battle with VCARB driver Liam Lawson, led to a collision that caught the attention of the race stewards.
The 21-year-old kicked off his motorsport journey in karting at the tender age of nine, quickly making a name for himself with a gold medal performance at the 2018 Youth Summer Olympics. Progressing through the junior formula circuits, Colapinto clinched the F4 Spanish Championship in 2019, and continued to shine in other competitions such as the Toyota Racing Series and the FIA Formula 3 Championship.
Colapinto's attempt to overtake Lawson on the outside at Turn 1 during the Mexican Grand Prix resulted in damage to Lawson's VCARB 01. The move was deemed overly ambitious as Colapinto was not fully alongside Lawson at the apex or exit, resulting in insufficient room for both cars to maneuver. This led to Colapinto veering off track, compromising both cars' lines as they approached Turn 2.
"Both cars were on a compromised line approaching Turn 2, Colapinto more so. Lawson gave Colapinto room at the apex of Turn 2. Colapinto stayed on power which ultimately forced him wide at the exit of turn 2 and caused him to collide with Lawson’s front wing. "While the Stewards consider most of this sequence to be fair racing, the fact that Colapinto forced the issue when he was not able to complete the pass through either corner meant that he was predominantly at fault for the collision."Lydia is the lead editor of F1 editorial. After following the sport for several years, she was finally able to attend the British Grand Prix in person in 2017.
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