Colapinto breaks down in tears after mistake while running third, finishes ninth
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At a glance
- Franco Colapinto briefly held third place at the Italian Grand Prix after passing Max Verstappen.
- The Argentine driver later made a mistake and finished ninth, becoming emotional while speaking to the press.
Franco Colapinto had a golden opportunity at the Italian Grand Prix. The Argentine Alpine driver made a strong start and, for a moment, moved into third place after overtaking Max Verstappen, the Dutchman and four-time Formula One champion.
But the race turned after the restart. Colapinto made an error, dropped back, and ultimately finished ninth. He later broke down and cried while speaking to reporters about the mistake.
Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.