(Video) Franco Colapinto pulls off a Nicholas Latifi and stops the Brazilian GP after massive crash 

Franco Colapinto binned the chassis into the wall and called a red flag to the Brazilian GP which is a great help to Max Verstappen.

(Video) Franco Colapinto pulls off a Nicholas Latifi and stops the Brazilian GP after massive crash 

Franco Colapinto (via Motorsport Magazine, Screenshot via @Mileinnials/X)

Williams headed into the Brazilian GP with great hopes of scoring good results amidst Franco Colapinto‘s promising results. However, the unforgiving format of the rain-laden Brazilian circuit put forth an extremely challenging situation for Colapinto. The Argentinian suffered from a massive crash during a crucial point of the race.

Franco Colapinto crashed on Lap 33 of the Brazilian GP right after Lando Norris and George Russell pitted under a safety car. Max Verstappen was able to move up the pecking order and end up P2 before the race was red-flagged. This crash was eerily similar to Nicholas Latifi‘s crash which caused the entire controversy of the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP.

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Franco Colapinto’s crash meant that Williams would walk out of the weekend with zero points scored as Alex Albon suffered from a crash too. Albon’s colossal crash during the qualifying rendered his chassis unable to participate in the Brazilian GP. Hence, Colapinto will have to look back at his performance and ensure that such blunders are not caused again.

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Max Verstappen asserted driving around the rainy Brazilian GP was like being on ‘a boat’

The torrential rains have continued at the Brazilian GP circuit despite the race being started. Multiple drivers face grip issues following the massive amounts of rain. Hence, following the red flag, Max Verstappen was spotted berating the grip on the track. The Dutchman noted that he couldn’t race on the extremely wet compounds due to a lot of water being logged on the circuit.

They want us to run on extremes but you can’t! It’s like water this much! It’s like a boat!

Max Verstappen said in the pitlane during the red-flagged Brazilian GP
Max Verstappen speaking (via Total Motorsport)
Max Verstappen speaking (via Total Motorsport)

Colapinto’s crash has put forth an extremely interesting turn of events at the Brazilian GP. Multiple drivers have received a free pit stop following the red flag. Hence, the remaining laps will put forth fascinating racing action due to the championship closing up at the forefront.

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