Franco Colapinto flew directly from Baku to Alpine's Enstone factory and began simulator work at 5am the morning after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The unusual start time was planned to help him acclimatize to Malaysia's time zone rather than serve as punishment for his collision with Pierre Gasly.
The Argentine driver held extensive meetings with Alpine executives including Flavio Briatore, managing director Steve Nielsen, and racing director Dave Greenwood to analyze the incident and prevent future occurrences. While Briatore remained angry about the crash, the team concluded that lessons learned were sufficient without additional sanctions.
Post-race analysis revealed Colapinto's mistake was relatively minor, with data showing he applied just 2-3 percent too much brake pressure. This small error triggered the lock-up that caused the collision, similar to other drivers who locked up at Turn 1 throughout the weekend.
Colapinto defended himself against social media abuse following the incident, noting that hate messages come from multiple fanbases worldwide, not just Argentine supporters. He called for better control of online harassment while acknowledging the passionate support he receives.