Alpine promised to support Lacorte.

      We told you that Formula 3 racer Nicola Lacorte will miss the next stage of the youth series season in Austria. The Italian rider earned a total of 18 penalty points in Monaco and Barcelona and was disqualified for one stage.

      In Monaco, Lacorte received seven points for provoking a collision and ignoring the black flag. In Spain, he again caused a collision twice, and was also twice punished for speeding behind a safety car.

      Nicola Lacorte is part of the Alpine youth program, and the team released a statement promising to support the 18-year-old pilot and help him avoid similar incidents in the future.

      "The team fully supports racing in a competitive and safe manner, and respects the decisions of those who enforce the rules to ensure the safety of participants," Alpine said in a statement. – Following the recent events during the Monaco and Spain races, we are working with Nicola and his team to examine the specific incidents that led to the penalty points and the actions that need to be taken to avoid them in the future.

      We will continue to work with Nikola and provide him with support and expertise, as well as help in his development as a student at the Alpine Youth Academy."