Jeremy Clarkson in hot water after he aimed barb at Argentinian F1 driver - despite being a GUEST of his team at the US Grand Prix

Formula One team Alpine have released a statement backing their driver Franco Colapinto after Jeremy Clarkson joked that he would give him a grid penalty just for being Argentinian.

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