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FIA issue 60-PLACE grid penalty ruling for F1 star at British Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed a 60-place grid penalty for Franco Colapinto in the British Grand Prix due to multiple car changes made by Alpine. Colapinto’s qualifying mishap at Silverstone, where he caused a red flag, led to the penalty. The Alpine team replaced various components without FIA approval, resulting in a pitlane start for Colapinto. Each replaced element incurred a 10-place penalty, accumulating to 60 places. According to regulations, Colapinto must now start from the pitlane, not the hypothetical P80 on the grid. This penalty adds pressure on the young driver, whose future with Alpine may be at risk amidst talks of evaluating alternative driver options like Paul Aron and potentially Valtteri Bottas.
