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The Latest Breaking News from Franco Colapinto

Buenos Aires officials to meet Liberty bosses in Miami as Argentina targets F1 return

There will be a meeting with F1 executives at

Motorsport

Alpine F1 team denies Colapinto sabotage claims in open letter

Alpine has put out a statement reaffirming its commitment to treating both drivers equally

Autosport

Alpine F1 team denies Franco Colapinto sabotage claims

Alpine has put out a statement reaffirming its commitment to treating both drivers equally

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Alpine F1 publish unique 11-page letter over Franco Colapinto ‘sabotage’ accusations

Four days after the last race in China, Alpine have released a letter condemning social media abuse of drivers after recent incidents – as well as rubbishing claims of ‘sabotage’ against Colapinto as ‘completely unfounded’

The Independent UK

The alarming factors that triggered Bearman’s 50G crash at F1 Japanese GP

According to FIA data, Oliver Bearman was 45 km/h faster than Franco Colapinto before losing control of his car, with the difference in speed resulting from a different deployment strategy between the two cars and the British driver’s use of the boost to attack

Autosport

F1 must find answers to safety crisis after Bearman’s escape but there are no easy fixes

F1 has five weeks before the next race in Miami and they will need every minute to fix a hugely complicated problem

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen’s take on Red Bull’s problems, Oliver Bearman’s crash, and how to fix 2026 F1 rules

Verstappen delved into a wide range of topics following the Japanese GP – with his usual forthrightness

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Who slept best last night: Franco Colapinto

Formula 1 has gotten away with a big one

Motorsport

Why Oliver Bearman was so much faster than Franco Colapinto when he crashed

Haas team boss Komatsu has explained the ins and outs of Bearman’s scary Suzuka crash in detail

Motorsport

F1 drivers demand urgent action after Oliver Bearman’s ‘scary’ crash at Japan GP

Leading figures in Formula One have called for an urgent safety review after the British driver Oliver Bearman was involved in a 190mph accident at the Japanese Grand Prix

The Guardian - UK

Winners and losers from F1's fraught Japanese Grand Prix

As a scary accident for Oliver Bearman further exposed pain points in Formula 1's 2026 regulations, the fight for the 2026 world championship received several intriguing twists

Motorsport

Ollie Bearman ‘fine’ after lucky escape in dramatic Japanese Grand Prix crash

Bearman lost control of his Haas as he deployed his boost button to overtake Franco Colapinto at Spoon Curve.

The Independent UK

Ollie Bearman’s 191mph crash is a tipping point – F1 must tweak 2026 regulations

Comment: The warning signs were present ahead of Bearman’s crash at the Japanese GP, in which the British 20-year-old sustained a ‘knee contusion’ after a 50G impact. Three events in, changes must be made to how F1 goes racing

The Independent UK

FIA responds to dramatic Oliver Bearman crash in F1 Japanese GP

High closing speeds and a 50G impact have pushed safety concerns to the forefront ahead of April discussions

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Franco Colapinto concerned by F1 closing speeds after Oliver Bearman's 50G crash

Bearman suffered a huge shunt at Suzuka during the Japanese Grand Prix after avoiding a much slower Colapinto at Spoon

The Guardian - AU

Kimi Antonelli wins Japan Grand Prix to become youngest F1 championship leader

Italian leads his Mercedes teammate George Russell by nine points with Oscar Piastri second for McLaren in his first race of the season

The Independent UK

Ollie Bearman escapes serious injury after crashing out of Japanese Grand Prix

Bearman lost control of his Haas at high speed as he attempted an aggressive pass on Alpine’s Franco Colapinto for 15th on the 22nd lap.

Motorsport

Ayao Komatsu “very proud” of Esteban Ocon as he owns up to Franco Colapinto clash

Ocon took responsibility for his collision with Colapinto at Shanghai, earning praise from his team boss

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Esteban Ocon responds to death threats from "keyboard warriors" after Franco Colapinto clash

Haas F1 driver reveals FIA president wrote to him following social media abuse after incident with Franco Colapinto in China

Motorsport

Every race engineer in F1 2026

Race engineers are the indispensable link between Formula 1 drivers on track and the team in the garage. Who is supporting the drivers from the pit wall this year?

Motorsport

Why Haas is the early surprise of F1 2026

The American outfit has enjoyed a solid start to the new regulations as it sits fourth in the F1 standings after points in each round so far

Autosport

Why Bearman believes Haas has "great baseline" with F1 2026 race pace

The F1 sophomore is comfortably fifth in the standings, but admits that Haas “needs to keep working” on its 2026 challenger

Motorsport

Oliver Bearman: Haas has "great baseline" with F1 2026 race pace

The F1 sophomore is comfortably fifth in the standings, but admits that Haas “needs to keep working” on its 2026 challenger

Motorsport

Esteban Ocon’s Haas form sparks strong final-year warning from Guenther Steiner

Guenther Steiner believes Esteban Ocon could be facing the end of his Formula 1 career if his poor form and costly mistakes at Haas continue

Motorsport

Fans told ‘don't send death threats’ as Esteban Ocon apologises for Franco Colapinto clash

The Haas driver was hit with a 10-second penalty while Colapinto’s management asked fans to refrain from issuing death threats on social media

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