Things got properly heated after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and it's not just about what happened on track. Franco Colapinto locked up at Turn 1 under the Safety Car restart, diving down the inside and taking out both Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris in the process. The fallout's been wild. Norris came out swinging in his post-race comments, calling for a race ban for the Argentine driver and saying his approach to racing doesn't belong in Formula 1. That didn't sit well with a lot of people, especially Argentine fans and even the country's Foreign Minister.

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Alpine have now jumped into the conversation with a strong statement against the wave of online abuse that's followed. The team specifically condemned the attacks aimed at Norris and others in the F1 community, including journalists and rival drivers. They made it clear this isn't about picking sides or defending one team over another, but rather calling out a pattern of behavior that's become way too common lately. Alpine emphasized they stand with Formula 1, the FIA, and every other team in trying to stamp out social media abuse across the sport. It's a reminder that while passion for racing is brilliant, there's a line that shouldn't be crossed.

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Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc may have accidentally let the cat out of the bag regarding Ferrari's engine situation at Baku. When asked by Sky Italy if he'd been running the ADUO 2 power unit over the weekend, Leclerc confirmed he had the latest specification available to the team. You could see a Ferrari press officer's nervous reaction when he realized what he'd just said. The whole ADUO system allows teams that lag behind to use development opportunities based on how far off the pace they are, but teams usually keep quiet about what they're running and when. Leclerc even quipped that he thought everyone already knew, but he was clearly second-guessing himself straight after admitting it. So yeah, Ferrari probably didn't want that information getting out, especially after finishing fourth when they'd qualified second.

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