The Argentinian Franco Colapinto will compete this weekend Mexican Grand Prixin which he will seek to repeat points after the tenth place achieved in USA.
This will be the fifth Grand Prix in the Formula 1 for Colapintowhich already disputed the Italy, Azerbaijan, Singapore and USA. In none of them did he drop below twelfth place and he already managed to score his first five points in the premier category of motorsport.
Below is everything you need to know for the Mexican Grand Prix:
He Mexican GP It takes place in the circuit of Hermanos Rodríguez Autodromewhich has an extension of 4,304 meters and 17 curvesis located in the Mexico City and was inaugurated on May 12, 1959. During the race, 71 laps.
The fastest lap on this circuit is held by the Finn Valtteri Bottaswhich marked a time of 1:17,774 in 2021 aboard your mercedes.
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How Colapinto is doing in F1
This will be Colapinto’s fifth Grand Prix in Formula 1.
Debuted in Italy with a twelfth place, after starting in eighteenth position. In Azerbaijan made history by finishing eighth, to become the first Argentine to score points in the Formula 1 in more than 40 years. Then, in Singaporefinished eleventh.
His last presentation was at the GP of USAin austinwhere he finished twelfth in the Sprint race and tenth in the main race, to score another point.
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The last winners of the Mexican GP
He Mexican Grand Prix returned to the calendar Formula 1 in the season 2015in which the German Nico Rosberg he was left with the victory.
From then on there was a great dominance of Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull), which won in 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
In turn, the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) won in 2016 and 2019.
In 2020 It was not disputed due to the pandemic Covid-19.
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The fight for the championship
He Mexican GP It comes at a decisive moment in the championship, since with only five dates remaining until its completion there is an interesting fight for the top.
In first place is Verstappen with 354 points. Yes ok it gets 57 points to his escort, the British Lando Norris (McLaren)has gone nine races without winning (except for the Sprint of USA) and can’t afford to stumble.
In the third position, with 275 pointsthe Monegasque appears Charles Leclercwho wants to end the 17-year drought without titles for Ferrari. Although its chances are very remote, it should not be ruled out.
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The weekend schedule for Colapinto:
Free training 1: Friday at 3:30 p.m.
Free training 2: Friday at 7 p.m.
Free training 3: Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Classification: Saturday at 6 p.m.
Race: Sunday at 5pm.
Source: Ambito
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