Apologises to Franco Colapinto after Baku comments and reflects on mistake

Norris told media he privately apologised to Colapinto on the Sunday night after Baku and later posted a public apology to address the wider audience.

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- — He told reporters he had apologised to Colapinto "as soon as I could" the night after the race.
- — Said his TV comments didn’t reflect his deeper views and that he wanted to make amends publicly for the wider audience.
- — Noted the importance of addressing online abuse and the need for respect within the community.
- — The Turn 1 lock‑up by Colapinto led to contact that put Norris out of the Azerbaijan GP.
- — Stewards handed Colapinto a 10‑second penalty at the time, later converted to a five‑place grid drop (reported elsewhere).
- — Norris said McLaren must fix car issues that left him exposed in Baku.

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