Breaks of more than two weeks are usually a good respite for drivers and teams to improve details that need time to repair.
Franco Colapinto It is being the sensation of the premier category of motorsports. With only three races and four points for the team Williams Racingthe Argentine native of Pilar caught the attention of other drivers and team leaders, as well as the press and fans from around the world.
In his last participation, he finished 11th at the Marina Bay circuit in Singapore, but he will not race again until the weekend of October 20which resumes Formula 1. The three weeks that elapsed between the last GP and the Circuit of the Americasin Texas, will be used to rest, adjust details and improve parts of the cars.
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Why there are no Formula 1 races for three weeks
When planning the Formula 1 calendarthe contracts already established must be taken into account, which contemplate, among other things, the best climatic conditions of the host country. An example of this is the Miami Grand Prix, which is organized in May to avoid hurricane season.
Until this year, the Japanese and Qatar Grands Prix occupied this part of the calendar, but both have been moved to 2024. The Japanese GP, which used to be held after Singapore, has been brought forward to the spring of next year, bringing it closer to the GP date. from China. This late decision was the cause of the four-week pause, as there was no time to renegotiate with other grand prix organizers and adjust their dates.
Furthermore, the Singapore Grand Prix, being in a urban circuitalready had its date set for the weekend of September 20-22, and moving it was complicated due to the planning required to close the city. Formula 1’s alternative plan was to advance the United States GP, but as it was part of a triplet with Mexico and Brazil, with no rest time between them, it was not possible to change it.
What will Williams and Franco Colapinto do?
Franco Colapinto, like his colleagues, will probably take the opportunity to rest the mindreview future circuits in simulators and train the body to have better performance, since he mentioned that he feels a physical weakness when running.
On the other hand, Williams Racing confirmed that from Singapore it is working on the suspension of their carsto ensure greater stability on bumps and height differences on the slopes. In addition, they confirmed that they gave a “facelift” to the internal components, even renewing the brake cooling.
Source: Ambito
