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F1 star set for Imola Grand Prix GRID DROP after FIA rule breach
A Formula 1 star faces a grid penalty at the Imola Grand Prix as stewards investigate an incident concerning Alpine’s Franco Colapinto being released prematurely to the pit lane without clearance, resulting in an expected ‘slam-dunk’ penalty. Following qualifying, stewards will probe the Q1 incident over an alleged breach of regulations, potentially leading to a one-place grid drop for Colapinto. This situation mirrors past penalties for drivers leaving garages early, seen earlier this year with Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in Bahrain. Colapinto’s qualifying woes escalated with a crash, raising concerns for his Sunday race start. This setback marks a challenging return to F1 for Colapinto, who took over from Jack Doohan at Alpine amid ongoing developments at the Imola Grand Prix.
