Franco Colapinto was the second car involved in Oliver Bearman’s huge Japanese GP crash, but was an innocent party.
Franco Colapinto’s management team stepped in to defend the Alpine driver on social media after Oliver Bearman’s major crash at the Japanese GP. The incident occurred when Colapinto’s car entered harvesting mode near Spoon curve, while Bearman was deploying energy, resulting in a near 30mph closing speed. Bearman had to take evasive action to avoid hitting Colapinto, who was innocent in the collision that saw Bearman hit the wall at 50G. Despite Bearman’s minor injuries, some unfairly blamed Colapinto. The management team addressed the criticism and explained that Colapinto was not at fault, citing the impact of new energy management rules. They urged supporters to show Colapinto love and support amid the unjustified hate and name-calling he faced online. Colapinto is supported by a strong team and remains unfazed by negative comments, with his management encouraging fans to redirect their energy towards uplifting him during this challenging time.
