The Argentine driver suffered a hard setback at the start of the race after an impact from Esteban Ocon, Alpine driver, and had to abandon.
Franco Colapinto received a strong impact from Esteban Ocon, Alpine driver, and had to abandon his career Qatar Grand Prix in the first lap.
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The first corner was the protagonist of the frustrating outcome for the driver of Williams that, after a weekend to forget, will now focus on what will be its last presentation of the year next weekend in Abu Dhabi.


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The young pilot of Williams He abandoned the race shortly after the start due to damage to his car caused by an impact with the Frenchman. Esteban Ocon. Colapinto He started from 19th position at the International Circuit of Lusailbut In the first corner, a chain accident, caused by Nico Hulkenberg, involved Ocon and then Colapinto’s Williams, who was out of combat.
Franco Colapinto did not have a good weekend in Qatar
The weekend had already been complicated for the Argentine, who faced problems both in qualifying and in the sprint race and qualy for the main event.
Your car, with older technology than your partner’s Alex Albonpresented difficulties, especially in the suspension, which prevented him from finding his best performance.
The incident suffered by Qatar Grand Prix It comes at a crucial moment for the 21-year-old driver, as he is in full dispute for the last place available for 2025 in Red Bull, either on your main computer or on the RB satellite.
Furthermore, there is a strong interest in Alpine in hiring him, according to official sources from the team.
Source: Ambito