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Ex-F1 Driver Antonio Pizzonia Arrested in Texas After Karting Altercation

He apologizes, saying he moved to protect his son as any legal outcome remains unsettled.

Overview

  • Police detained and later released Pizzonia on Saturday at Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, north of Houston.
  • Widely shared video appears to show him kicking a man in the back before striking him in the face during a post-race confrontation.
  • Pizzonia posted an Instagram apology, stating he acted instinctively after believing an adult was pressuring his child.
  • The incident followed a Friday race in which his son initially finished ninth but was disqualified for dangerous unsportsmanlike behavior.
  • Reports draw on TMZ and social-media footage, and local authorities have not provided detailed statements or announced charges.