Disgraced Italian kart driver Luca Corberi has today announced he has officially quit motorsport, in the wake of his savage outburst in which he threw a bumper into the path of a rival racing at high speed. Now a day after the insane incidents, Corberi has issued an apology and stated he is stepping away from racing for the rest of his life. "My family has been in karting since 1985, we've seen it grow, we've seen the best and the worst part of it. By James Gilboy October 5, 2020 Motorsports 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. 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. Cameras also captured a post-race paddock brawl involving Corberi and the same driver. "I have decided not to take part in any other motorsport competition for the rest of my life." Footage posted on social media showed further fisticuffs after the race at the South Garda circuit in Lonato, northern Italy. Luca Corberi has quit motorsport following his shocking outburst of violence at the track, His rival Paolo Ippolito was caught off guard in the pit and charged to the ground, Depois foi agredir o amiguinho pic.twitter.com/klnQOm3qOQ. Luca Corberi was filmed throwing wreckage at a competitor as he passed before ganging up on him after the race with his father. … 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. This episode will be remembered as one of the worst in our sport and that's something I'll never forget. 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. 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'. '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. 'So please don't be against them, they were just doing their work in the best way they could. The full apology can be seen in the post below. “There are no excuses to explain why I did something so shameful,” it quoted him saying. 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. On Sunday, video emerged of Italian driver Luca Corberi walking to the side of the racetrack to throw a loose bumper at a rival, Paolo Ippolito, as he drove past at top speed in a CIK-FIA World Cup race at Italian circuit Lonato. 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. An Italian who threw part of his go-kart at a rival during a world championship final, prompting 2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button to call for a life ban, apologised on Monday and said he was leaving the sport. Corberi did not stop there, either, as he also sought out Ippolito after the race and started attacking him. 'For this reason I've decided I won't take part in any other motorsport competition for the rest of my life. The shocking events were seen around the world and, following the incident, former F1 World Champion Jenson Button took to social media to condemn Corberi and call for his permanent ejection from the sport. Karter Luca Corberi, who caused outrage after throwing a bumper at a rival before starting a fight, has apologised. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. I'm sure he had a lot of replies that he didn't like. The British star also claimed the father of Corberi had been involved in the second fracas following the race. Corberi then started a fight in the pitlane, sparking immediate calls for him to be banned from racing. "There are no excuses to explain why I did something so shameful," it quoted him saying. The Italian youngster has now said he is walking away from the sport, branding his own actions 'disgraceful' and publicly stating he has offered to hand in his license. "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. 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. My family has been in karting since 1985, we've seen it grow, we've seen the best and the worst part of it. In a Facebook post the day after the incidents, Corberi apologised for his actions and said that he had asked officials to take his licence away. "He's going to completely negate the officials. Corberi quits karting in disgrace after clash. Coverage of the KZ final on Youtube showed 23-year-old Luca Corberi crashing out and then waiting […] 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. Coverage of the KZ final on YouTube showed 23-year-old Luca Corberi crashing out and waiting by the side of the track for rival Paolo Ippolito before hurling his kart's bumper at him. The apology and confirmation of his self-imposed lifetime ban from all forms has motorsport has reportedly been deleted. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Italian karting pro Luca Corberi understood that a little too late. 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 #Karting Earlier today, Luca Corberi posted an apology on his Facebook page. The 23-year-old collided with rival Paolo Ippolito on the ninth lap of the 25-lap race, and was forced to retire. The circuit is owned by the Corberi family. 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. Luca Corberi (23) retired from the KZ class after being taken out by Paolo Ippolito. Kart racer Luca Corberi has apologised for his actions during yesterday’s FIA karting world championship event, describing his behaviour as “disgraceful”. 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. 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. 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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. 'That's not a self-justice, it's simply the right thing to do.'. Published: 13:03 GMT, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 13:07 GMT, 6 October 2020. In a public apology published on his Facebook page, Corberi said: “There are no excuses to explain why I’ve done such a disgraceful act. 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 today’s FIA Karting world championship.. Footage of Corberi’s behaviour during the KZ Final race have been widely shared on social media. 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. The Gazzetta dello Sport website said Corberi had posted an apology on Facebook, before deleting it. 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. “There are no excuses to explain why I did something so shameful,” it quoted him saying. His father owns the circuit and is seen power driving the guy into a wall, Life ban for both of these idiots please.” McLaren CEO Zak Brown quote-tweeted Button, announcing: “I totally agree”. I will totally agree with the punishments required. 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. Breaking news headlines about Luca Corberi linking to 1,000s of websites from around the world Luca Corberi is walking in and he should be waiting at the marshal post. Thursday 11th June, 2020 by Media Release. "There are no excuses to explain why I did something so shameful," it quoted him saying. Corberi, 23, from Ita… It was reported that Corberi’s father, Marco, was involved in the scuffle. 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. In a moment of sheer madness Corberi 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. “I would guess that it wasn’t an engine seizure. 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. Corberi, on social media this week, apologized and said that he was quitting motorsport over the incident: "I'd like to apologize to the motorsport community for what I've done. During the race commentators working on the live broadcast event could be heard repeatedly questioning 'what is he doing!?' The motorsport world reacts to the incident at the Karting World Championships, in which one competitor threw debris in the path of an oncoming driver. Nobody was hit. Button suggested on Twitter that the Italian deserved a life ban." 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. 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 at Paolo Ippolito, who he had clashed with on the track earlier in the race. "There are no excuses to explain why I did something so shameful," it quoted him saying. Corberi, after his reckless actions during the World Karting Championship race in Italy, posted an apologetic statement on social media. He clearly feels that somebody has done him wrong, in some way.” 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. 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). “I’d like to apologise … [email protected] (Jack Staplehurst) Shamed Luca Corberi has quit karting and all forms of motorsport at the age of 23 after his chaotic meltdown. “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. Footage posted on social media showed further fisticuffs after the race at the South Garda circuit in Lonato, northern Italy. This has been something I’ve never done in my 15 years of racing career, and I really hope it won’t be seen by anybody else in the future. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-8810275 from FIA Karting. I'd like to apologize to the motorsport community for what I've done. Luca Corberi is walking in and he should be waiting at the marshal post. The Gazzetta dello Sport website said Corberi had posted an apology on Facebook, before deleting it. 'But as they showed me, they don't have the power for doing it, it's written in the international rules. The Gazzetta dello Sport website said Corberi had posted an apology on Facebook, before deleting it. 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 has apologised on social media. “There are no excuses to explain why I did something so shameful,” it quoted him saying. Karter Luca Corberi continues to vent his anger after the kart race. Nobody was hit. as it soon became clear that Corberi was waiting at the track-side for his rival to zoom past. The Gazzetta dello Sport website said Corberi had posted an apology on Facebook, before deleting it. Corberi then proceeded to throw a bumper in front of Ippolito on track. The Gazzetta dello Sport website said Corberi had posted an apology on Facebook, before deleting it. The Gazzetta dello Sport website said Corberi had posted an apology on Facebook, before deleting it. Screengrab of Luca Luca Corberi throwing his crashed kart's bumper onto the track. "I have decided not to take part in any other motorsport competition for the rest of my life." Italian karting pro Luca Corberi understood that a little too late. Corberi, 23, came under heavy fire from fans across the globe and even drew the ire of Formula 1 world champ Jenson Button. '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. 'His father owns the circuit and is seen power driving the guy into a wall. His father owns the circuit and is seen power driving the guy into a wall, Life ban for both of these idiots please." Allowing time to simmer following his disgraceful actions of throwing a dangerous object and brawling with his rival, Luca Corberi has quit the sports and offered an emotional apology. McLaren CEO Zak Brown quote-tweeted Button, saying: "I totally agree". Karter Luca Corberi fires debris at his rivals during world championships in Italy. "I have decided not to take part in any other motorsport competition for the rest of my life." 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. I'm writing today to say sorry even if it's not enough, because after all the bad things that happened during this event, the worst ever has been done by me, a guy who loves this sport and after the worst day of his life will still remember his good racing memories. Just some time ago, he deleted it all. “There are no excuses to explain why I did something so shameful,” it quoted him saying. As a huddle of karts whirled around the corner at high velocity, Corberi picked his target before astonishingly launching the bumper into the path of Ippolito's vehicle. The comments below have not been moderated. Recommended to you based on your activity and what's popular • Feedback 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've done such a disgraceful act. Corberi has offered to hand in his license after the carnage at the FIA Karting World Championship. "I'm sorry, that is absolutely unacceptable," exclaimed the shocked commentator. "There are no excuses to explain why I did something so shameful," it quoted him saying. An important point to cover is the public apology Luca Corberi posted on social media: I’d like to apologise to the motorsport community for what I’ve done. '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. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/12856683/luca-corberi-quits-karting This episode will be remembered as one of the worst in our sport and that's something I'll never forget. Footage of the Italian driver’s behaviour went viral this week and he has since issued a groveling apology. Luca Corberi Karting labelled himself ‘disgraceful’ and said he volunteered to hand in his licence after drawing worldwide condemnation for his sickening meltdown. 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. I'm not asking any indulgence, because I don't deserve it. Luckily, it looks like nobody was hurt, and nobody lost control of their karts due to Corberi's bumper toss. Meanwhile, Gazzetta dello Sport website said Corberi had posted an apology on Facebook, before deleting it. Life ban for both of these idiots please.'. Corberi's attempt to endanger his opponent appeared to come to little as the field flashed past him. Luca Corberi hasn’t done the stereotype of hot-headed Italians any favours, following a total meltdown at the Karting KZ World Championship final in Lonato, Italy, this past Sunday. 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