Watch as Colapinto crashes out of Qualifying in Baku

Alpine driver Franco Colapinto's Qualifying session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix ended prematurely with a dramatic crash that brought out the third red flag in a chaotic Q1. During the final moments, as drivers pushed for improved lap times, Colapinto lost control of his car after potentially being distracted by teammate Pierre Gasly, who had gone off track due to a tailwind. The Argentine then slammed into the barrier, scattering debris and ending the session. This incident followed earlier red flags caused by Williams' Alex Albon, who clipped a wall, and Kick Sauber's Nico Hülkenberg, who suffered a front-wing shattering impact, underscoring the challenging and unpredictable conditions at the Baku City Circuit.