Colapinto stunned by penalty in Australia: “Why?” | OneFootball

The Argentine finished 14th in the Australian Grand Prix after receiving a penalty during the race due to an error by his own team at the start of the race.

The penalty occurred before the formation lap when a mechanic moved the car after the fifteen-second signal was shown on the grid. The maneuver is prohibited by regulations, and the FIA applied a Stop and Go penalty.

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During the race, his track engineer, Stuart Barlow, communicated the decision over the radio. “We received a Stop and Go penalty. We have to stop at the end of this lap,” he said. Colapinto's reaction was immediate: “Why?”

Minutes later, the team took responsibility. “Sorry, it was an infraction on our part,” they explained. Despite the setback, the Argentine completed a long stint on hard tires and continued racing until the checkered flag.

Franco Colapinto in his Alpine (Joe Portlock/Getty Images)

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