A former Williams and Benetton corridor talked about the current situation of Pillarese in the team, under the direction of Flavio Briatore.
Argentine pilot Franco Colapinto faces a decisive moment in his career in Formula 1. His performance in the current season generated uncertainty about his continuity in the Alpine team. The situation of the young corridor reminds historical cases where pilots with potential saw their trajectories truncated. The pressure on collapint increased after the results obtained in the first races of the year.
The Alpine team carefully analyzes the future of Colapinto for the next competitions. The final decision will depend on both its performance on the track and the strategic considerations of the team. The situation of the Argentine pilot generated various comments in the environment of Formula 1. An expilot with extensive experience in the category provided its perspective on the case, establishing comparisons with similar situations in the history of motor racing.
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The sayings of Riccardo Patrese about Franco Colapinto and Flavio Briatore
Riccardo Patrese, Expiloto de Formula 1 with 256 large prizes disputed, offered his analysis of the situation of Franco Colapinto in Alpine. The Italian established parallels between the current case and what happened with Jos Verstappen in 1994 and Jack Doohan in the current season. Both pilots saw their careers interrupted in the category by directive decisions. Patrese characterized the management style of Flavio Briatore, team director, as particularly forceful.
“Anything can happen with Briatore”said Patrese to GP Blog, media specialized. “From my point of view, Briatore is like a World War II bomb that can explode at any minute; a bomb that you discover somewhere in the world and that explodes without prior notice.”
The experienced pilot continued with his analysis: “With collapint without paying at the expected level and causing accidents, it can have a serious problem with BriTore. He will not help improve the moral of a pilot in these circumstances. So Colapinto, at this time, is not sure in position. “
Patrese based his statements on Briatore’s trajectory: “He is a man who makes difficult decisions without hesitation. He is not someone who walks with surroundings when it comes to making changes to the team. He has a strong history history that demonstrates his management style. “
The current situation of Colapint in the championship clearly reflects the difficulties it is going through. The Argentine pilot occupies the last position in the general classification, excluding Doohan, and remains the only corridor that still did not add points in the season. Meanwhile, his teammate Pierre Gasly accumulated 19 points, thanks in part to a solid sixth place in Silverstone.
The next race in Belgium will be a crucial opportunity for Colapinto. The Argentine pilot will first participate in a Sprint race with Alpine, a format that will test their skills in special conditions. The result in this Grand Prix could influence the final decision of the team about its continuity in the season.
Source: Ambito
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