Lando Norris apologised to Franco Colapinto for comments suggesting the Argentine should be banned following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix crash. Colapinto locked up at a restart and collided with Pierre Gasly, who then hit Norris, resulting in all three retiring. Norris told BBC Radio 5 Live: "Give him a ban.

It's quite simple." After the race, Norris sent Colapinto an Instagram message admitting his remarks were wrong. He acknowledged emotions were high but admitted it was not an excuse. Norris and Colapinto remain good friends and are excited to race again this weekend.

Colapinto received a 10-second penalty during the race, converted to a five-place grid drop for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The incident highlights the intense emotions and high-stakes nature of Formula 1 competition.