The Argentine pilot Franco Colapinto will compete this weekend United States Grand Prix. This day will already have a very intense and important test.
Colapinto will begin its activity in United States GPwhich is disputed in the Circuit of the Americasthis Friday at 14:30with the free training.
There you will have an hour to get to know the circuit well and adjust all the details for the classification of the Sprintwhich will also be on Friday, but at 18:30.
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This qualification is shorter than usual, with three qualifying rounds. Q1 lasts 12 minutes, while Q2 is 10 minutes and Q3 is only 8.
Colapintowho runs for the team Williamswill compete in the race Sprint on Saturday at 3pm and that same day there will be qualification for the main race at 7pm. Finally, on Sunday at 4pm the main race will take place.
The races Sprint They have the peculiarity that they are only 100 kilometers (a third of the normal ones) and only those who finish in the first eight positions score. The one of USA It will be the fourth of the season and the previous ones were always in the hands of the Dutchman and leader of the championship, Max Verstappen.
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He United States GP It will be the fourth test for Colapintowhich had very good performances in both Italyas in Azerbaijan and Singapore.
This meant that it was taken into account by Sauberwho sees him with good eyes to occupy one of his seats in the 2025.
Although Williams already has its two drivers confirmed for the 2025 (the Spanish Carlos Sainz Jr. and the thai Alexander Albon), the team does not want to lose the Pilarense and would give him on a “loan” basis.
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The times that Colapinto will run in the United States GP:
– Friday:
- Free Training at 2:30 p.m.
- Sprint qualifying at 6:30 p.m.
– Saturday:
- Sprint at 3:00 p.m.
- Classification at 7:00 p.m.
– Sunday:
Source: Ambito