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Franco Colapinto Warned for Impeding Verstappen at Japan GP

3/27/2026

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Franco Colapinto, an FIA driver, received a warning from FIA stewards for impeding Max Verstappen during FP2 at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Colapinto weaved on the track, forcing Verstappen to abandon his push lap.
Verstappen spoke with the stewards about a separate incident involving Lewis Hamilton, with no action taken.
The stewards confirmed Colapinto's actions were unnecessary.
They kept the warning as the standard penalty for such practice infractions.

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Franco Colapinto, an FIA driver, received a warning from FIA stewards for impeding Max Verstappen during FP2 at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Colapinto weaved on the track, forcing Verstappen to abandon his push lap.
Verstappen spoke with the stewards about a separate incident involving Lewis Hamilton, with no action taken.
The stewards confirmed Colapinto's actions were unnecessary.
They kept the warning as the standard penalty for such practice infractions.