Franco Colapinto after the Brazilian GP Sprint: “I was quite sad”

Franco Colapinto after the Brazilian GP Sprint: “I was quite sad”

After the race, the driver Williams Racing shared his emotions and highlighted the fundamental role that the support from his fans in such a complicated moment: “Yesterday was a difficult day, I was quite sad. Today I am better, I woke up with a different spirit thanks to the energy they gave me“.

“It’s a shame that this happened just this weekend because I wanted to enjoy it, but it’s been difficult. I thank everyone who came to support, It is very nice to feel that affection“commented the 21-year-old from Pilar.

In the middle of his statements, people were noticedinterrupting him with shouts of encouragement who managed to get a smile, a moment that Colapinto visibly appreciated.

“It’s crazy, they’re crazy. Thank you for coming, all the support I am receiving is very nice. Thanks to them I am here, I thank you because you made me smile”, he commented excitedly, while looking towards the followers who continued chanting his name.

How was the Sprint Race of the Brazilian GP

The Sprint Race The winner was McLaren driver Lando Norris, followed by his teammate Oscar Piastri. in second place. Colapinto and his colleague Alexander Albon finished in 12th and 10th places, respectively.

Colapinto finished twelfth in the race held in the José Carlos Pace Autodrome, San Pabloin the run-up to Sunday’s final race.

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Williams Racing

The Argentine had a good start to the race, in contrast to the historic Lewis Hamilton He did not have the same luck, and starting from position 11 he lost several positions and fell to 14th place. Finally, though, he managed to recover and finished in ninth place.

Colapinto, for his part, started advancing one position and placed 13th, just behind his teammate Alex Albon, who had started in ninth position.

During the race, the native of Pilar tried to approach Albonwhile defending his position from a persistent Hamilton, who constantly pressured him and finally overtook him after 20 laps.

Furthermore, the Argentine faced difficulties when skating on a curve due to the oil spilled by a driver in front, which momentarily delayed him to 14th place. With the output of Nico Hülkenberg, Colapinto recovered 13th place and, In a final effort, he caught up with Oliver Bearmanwhich allowed him to cross in 12th place.

When does Colapinto run again?

The Argentine pilot will return to the track this Saturday for qualifying, scheduled at 3:00 p.m. (time of streaming on Fox Sports and Disney+ Premium), in preparation for the main race, which It will be played at 2 p.m. on Sundayeither. Colapinto will face this new stage with renewed spirit thanks to the unwavering support of his fans, who encourage him to continue, even in the most difficult moments.

Source: Ambito

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