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Colapinto hits wall after exiting pits during Canadian GP, finishes sixth

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto hit the wall after exiting the pits during the Canadian Grand Prix, expressing concern over the radio.
  • The Alpine team quickly assessed the car and determined there was no significant damage, allowing Colapinto to continue.
  • Despite the incident, Colapinto finished sixth, his best result in Formula 1, while teammate Pierre Gasly finished eighth.

Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto experienced a tense moment during the Canadian Grand Prix when he brushed against the wall shortly after exiting the pits under a Virtual Safety Car. The incident occurred with over 30 laps remaining in the race.

Colapinto immediately reported the contact over the team radio, exclaiming, "I crashed, I crashed!" However, his team quickly reassured him that the car had sustained no significant damage after a rapid inspection. This allowed the Alpine driver to continue competing in the race.

Despite the scare, Colapinto went on to achieve his best Formula 1 result to date, finishing in sixth place and securing eight points for the French team. His teammate, Pierre Gasly, finished eighth, adding four points to Alpine's tally.

The race was won by Italian driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who extended his championship lead with his fourth consecutive victory. Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari, and Max Verstappen secured third place for Red Bull.

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Originally published by La Nación 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.

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