Button suggested on Twitter that the Italian deserved a life ban." After the race, once I've been called by the sporting judges, I've asked them to take my licence away because I was fully conscious about my irreparable mistakes, but as they showed me, they don't have the power for doing it, it's written in the international rules, so please, don't be against them, they were just doing their work in the best way they could. By James Gilboy October 5, 2020 Motorsports An important point to cover is the public apology Luca Corberi posted on social media: Id like to apologise to the motorsport community for what Ive done. "I have decided not to take part in any other motorsport competition for the rest of my life." Luckily, it looks like nobody was hurt, and nobody lost control of their karts due to Corberi's bumper toss. He clearly feels that somebody has done him wrong, in some way. Life ban for both of these idiots please.'. "My family has been in karting since 1985, we've seen it grow, we've seen the best and the worst part of it. This episode will be remembered as one of the worst in our sport and that's something I'll never forget. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Footage of Corberi throwing the bumper from his kart at rival Paolo Ippolito during the KZ final race has been widely circulated on social media. Luca Corberi Karting labelled himself disgraceful and said he volunteered to hand in his licence after drawing worldwide condemnation for his sickening meltdown. The object appears to clip Ippolito's cart but did not cause a full collision, and the driver was able to continue the race fortunately unscathed. LONDON An Italian who threw part of his go-kart at a rival during a world championship final, prompting 2009 Formula One champion Jenson Button to call for a life ban, apologised on Monday and said he was leaving the sport. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Corberi has offered to hand in his license after the carnage at the FIA Karting World Championship. 'His father owns the circuit and is seen power driving the guy into a wall. Id like to apologise "There are no excuses to explain why I did something so shameful," it quoted him saying. Still fuming after he shocking actions which could have carried fatal consequences, Corberi continued to pursuit his rival in the pits after the race, hurling him to the floor before launching a series of punches. Corberi's attempt to endanger his opponent appeared to come to little as the field flashed past him. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-8810275 Early in Sunday's race, 23-year-old Luca Corberi and Paolo Ippolito were fighting for position, with Corberi attempting to squeeze Ippolito into a wall according to Planet F1. They're going to walk across the circuit. Nobody was hit. staronline@reachplc.com (Jack Staplehurst) Shamed Luca Corberi has quit karting and all forms of motorsport at the age of 23 after his chaotic meltdown. THIS is the shocking moment kart driver Luca Corberi throws his bumper at a rival mid-race during an unbelievable meltdown that has led to calls for him to be banned for life. I would guess that it wasnt an engine seizure. The youngster wrote: 'I'd like to apologise to the motorsport community for what I've done. Video captured Corberi waiting at the side of the Lonato track built and owned by his family in Lombardy during an FIA Karting World Championship race. Button wrote: "Luca Corberi has just destroyed any chance he had at a racing career after his disgusting behaviour today at the FIA Karting World champs. During the race commentators working on the live broadcast event could be heard repeatedly questioning 'what is he doing!?' The Gazzetta dello Sport website said Corberi had posted an apology on Facebook, before deleting it. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Meanwhile, Gazzetta dello Sport website said Corberi had posted an apology on Facebook, before deleting it. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/12856683/luca-corberi-quits-karting Karter Luca Corberi, who caused outrage after throwing a bumper at a rival before starting a fight, has apologised. Italian karting pro Luca Corberi understood that a little too late. 'This has been something I've never done in the 15 years of my career, and I really hope it won't be seen by anybody else in the future. as it soon became clear that Corberi was waiting at the track-side for his rival to zoom past. "I have decided not to take part in any other motorsport competition for the rest of my life." The Gazzetta dello Sport website said Corberi had posted an apology on Facebook, before deleting it. I will totally agree with the punishments required. Corberi, after his reckless actions during the World Karting Championship race in Italy, posted an apologetic statement on social media. There are no excuses to explain why I did something so shameful, it quoted him saying. Footage of the Italian drivers behaviour went viral this week and he has since issued a groveling apology. There are no excuses to explain why I've done such a disgraceful act. In a public apology published on his Facebook page, Corberi said: There are no excuses to explain why Ive done such a disgraceful act. Italian karting pro Luca Corberi understood that a little too late. from FIA Karting. I'm sure he had a lot of replies that he didn't like. "There are no excuses to explain why I did something so shameful," it quoted him saying. Recommended to you based on your activity and what's popular Feedback 'That's not a self-justice, it's simply the right thing to do.'. The Gazzetta dello Sport website said Corberi had posted an apology on Facebook, before deleting it. It was reported that Corberis father, Marco, was involved in the scuffle. This has been something Ive never done in my 15 years of racing career, and I really hope it wont be seen by anybody else in the future. Luca Corberi: I like to apologize to the motorsport community for what i have done I'd like to apologize to the motorsport community for what I've done. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Luca Corberi is walking in and he should be waiting at the marshal post. Screengrab of Luca Luca Corberi throwing his crashed kart's bumper onto the track. 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Published: 13:03 GMT, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 13:07 GMT, 6 October 2020. 'After the race, once I had been called by the sporting judges, I asked them to take my licence away because I was fully conscious about my irreparable mistakes. Just some time ago, he deleted it all. Italian karter Luca Corberi, who caused outrage after throwing a bumper at a rival on Sunday before starting a fight, has apologised and vowed never to race again Corberi did not stop there, either, as he also sought out Ippolito after the race and started attacking him. There are no excuses to explain why I've done such a disgraceful act, this has been something I've never done in my 15 years of career, and I really hope it won't be seen by anybody else in the future. "There are no excuses to explain why I did something so shameful," it quoted him saying. Luca Corberi crashed out of the KZ final on Sunday (October 4) and then waited by the side of the track for rival Paolo Ippolito before hurling his kart's bumper at him. For this reason, I've decided to don't take part to any other motorsport competition for the rest of my life, that's not a self-justice, it's simply the right thing to do. #Karting Earlier today, Luca Corberi posted an apology on his Facebook page. Coverage of the KZ final on Youtube showed 23-year-old Luca Corberi crashing out and then waiting by the side of the track for rival Paolo Ippolito before hurling his kart's bumper at him. Footage posted on social media showed further fisticuffs after the race at the South Garda circuit in Lonato, northern Italy. The 23-year-old Corberi had completely lost his mind after being eliminated from a Championship final race and in blind fury decided to hurl a bumper atPaolo Ippolito, who he had clashed with on the track earlier in the race. The full apology can be seen in the post below. Thursday 11th June, 2020 by Media Release. 'But as they showed me, they don't have the power for doing it, it's written in the international rules. The circuit is owned by the Corberi family. Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has called for Italian kart racer Luca Corberi to be given a lifetime ban from the sport after a shocking video emerged of him attacking a rival during todays FIA Karting world championship.. Footage of Corberis behaviour during the KZ Final race have been widely shared on social media. Within the family business, South Garda Karting, founded by his parents, Luca Corberi takes an increasingly important place in the management of the Lonato circuit (ITA). Coberi chose to break his silence using his personal Facebook account, telling the world he will never race again after what turned out to be 'the worst day of my life'. In a moment of sheer madness and stupidity, Luca Corberi has forever tarnished his name in motorsport when he threw a bumper at a rival during a race in Italy, then went a step further and attacked the driver in parc ferme after the race, joined in by his father, the owner of the circuit. 'Luca Corberi has just destroyed any chance he had at a racing career after his disgusting behaviour today at the FIA Karting World champs,' wrote Button on social media. I have decided not to take part in any other motorsport competition for the rest of my life. Button suggested on Twitter that the Italian deserved a life ban. There are no excuses to explain why I've done such a disgraceful act, this has been something I've never done in my 15 years of career, and I really hope it won't be seen by anybody else in the future. This is the horror moment that Italian kart racer Luca Corberi completely lost his mind and decided to hurl a bumper at a high-speed rival in the middle of a Championship final race. "I have decided not to take part in any other motorsport competition for the rest of my life." "I've decided to not take part in any other motorsport competition for the rest of my life, that's not a self-justice, it's simply the right thing to do," Corberi reportedly continued. "I'm sorry, that is absolutely unacceptable," exclaimed the shocked commentator. In a moment of sheer madnessCorberi prepared to hurl a bumper at his rival on the track, Corberi calculated the attack and waited for Paolo Ippolito to pass before hurling the bumper, Corberi then shrugged off a marshal and ignored all warnings about walking across the track. Karter Luca Corberi continues to vent his anger after the kart race. The comments below have not been moderated. 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