P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Nico Hulkenberg was less-than-impressed with Franco Colapinto’s driving in F1’s Singapore GP, blaming the Argentine’s braking for his costly spin.
Nico Hulkenberg criticized Franco Colapinto’s driving in the Singapore Grand Prix, blaming the Argentine’s braking for causing his spin and costing him positions. Despite Colapinto finishing 16th in the race, Hulkenberg found himself in a disappointing last place after the incidents. Hulkenberg clipped Colapinto’s car on Lap 43, losing his front wing endplate, and then spun at Turn 7 on Lap 45 due to Colapinto’s unexpected braking. Hulkenberg’s challenging race continued with him finishing behind Pierre Gasly in 19th place. Colapinto, focused on claiming an Alpine seat for 2026, remained ambiguous about the incident and expressed frustration with his team’s strategy affecting their performance in the race.
