The Argentine pilot Franco Colapinto stood out at the Singapore Grand Prix for his reaction speed at startan aspect that caught the attention of the Formula 1. Although the performance of the Alpine A525 did not allow him to maintain the positions he had gained, his initial performance on the Marina Bay circuit positioned him as one of the fastest drivers at the start of the race.
The Argentinian achievement advance three positions from 16th place, beating rivals such as Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto and Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll. F1 highlighted this “South American duel” as one of the most outstanding moments of the race, highlighting Colapinto’s agility in the first meters.
Although he finished in 16th position, he received praise from the Alpine team, which recognized his ability to gain ground on a circuit where overtaking is difficult.
Colapinto’s reaction times at the start of the Singapore GP and his competitors
The official account of Formula 1 broadcast the reaction times of the pilots at the start, where Franco Colapinto demonstrated a faster response than its competitors. The Argentine registered a 0.29 second reaction time after the green light, beating Gabriel Bortoleto, who took 0.37 seconds. Furthermore, Colapinto reached the 200 km/h in 5.23 secondswhile the Brazilian did it in 5.32 seconds.
This performance allowed him to overtake Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) and Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) in the first corner, taking advantage of the outside of the track to gain positions. Although Alpine’s pace did not allow it to stay in the points zone, its start was highlighted by the team.
Steve Nielsendirector of Alpine, mentioned that “Franco had a good start, gaining positions on the first lap”, although he then lost pace due to tire degradation. The driver expressed his frustration with the car’s performance: “The car is very slow, very slow. “It’s a very long and very frustrating race when everyone passes you and you can’t do anything.”
The data that places Franco Colapinto among the best second drivers in Formula 1
An analysis of The Race revealed that Colapinto is among the best second drivers of the grill. In the last five races, he surpassed his teammate Pierre Gasly three times, while in qualifying he won four times.
If you consider the 11 races that he played since his arrival at Alpine, the record is 6-5 in favor of Gasly. However, this balance does not include the career of Silverstone where Colapinto did not compete due to a mechanical failure, monza where he gave up position by order of the team and Monaco where Gasly abandoned. Without these factors, the result would be 6-4 in favor of the French.
These numbers place Colapinto as the third best second driver of Formula 1, with a 45% effective in direct comparisons. They just get over it Oliver Bearman with 50% effectiveness, tied with Esteban Ocon and Gabriel Bortoleto with 47% against Nico Hülkenberg.
The reasons why Franco Colapinto could continue at Alpine in 2026
Colapinto’s performance in the last races positions him as favorite to keep his seat at Alpine in 2026. Although the French team has not yet confirmed its lineup, the Argentine has shown consistency and progressive improvementespecially after the summer break.
The specialized medium The Race He highlighted that “Colapinto had a good weekend in Singapore, outperforming his teammate.” This strengthens his candidacy against Paul Aronreserve pilot who also aspires to the second seat. Your next challenge will be american tourwhich includes the United States GP on October 18 and 19, then Mexico, Brazil and Las Vegas.
Source: Ambito
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