The Argentine driver will race this weekend in Austin, Texas, in a sprint format date on Saturday.
The Argentine pilot Franco Colapinto prepares to compete in the United States Grand Prixwhich will take place in the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. This event marks the beginning of the American tour of the Formula 1 and represents a new opportunity for Pilar’s driver to demonstrate his ability behind the wheel of the Alpine A525.
The French team faces a complicated season, busy in the last place in the Constructors’ Championship with only 20 points. Despite the limitations of the car, Colapinto seeks to maintain its upward curve in performance, especially after its participation in the urban circuits of Baku and Singapore.
The weekend in Austin will include only a free practice session. On Saturday the Sprint and qualifying for the main race will take place, which will take place on Sunday. The Sprint format, introduced in 2021, seeks to increase the spectacle during the weekend, offering two competition opportunities.
He Circuit of the Americas It is known for its 5,513 meter layoutwith 20 curves and two DRS zones. The track, opened in 2012, is one of the most modern on the calendar and presents technical challenges such as elevation changes and a long main straight. The race lap record is held by Charles Leclerc with a time of 1:36.169, set in 2019.
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What was Franco Colapinto’s last race like?
In it Singapore Grand PrixColapinto left from the position 16 and maintained a constant pace during the race. However, a pit strategy that did not yield the expected results relegated him to the place 16 at the finish, without scoring points.
The Argentine driver showed his frustration after the race, describing the Alpine’s performance as “very frustrating”. As he explained, the car was unmanageable in several sectors of the circuit, which affected the strategy and pace of the race. Although he managed to finish ahead of his teammate Pierre Gaslythe young pilot acknowledged that the result was not enough: “I did everything I could, but with this car it is very difficult to get a good result”.
Your teammate, Pierre Gaslyended in the position 19reflecting the team’s difficulties on the demanding street circuit. Alpine is in last position in the constructors’ championship with 20 pointswhich shows the challenges it faces in the current season.
Days and times of the United States GP in Argentina
He United States Grand Prix will develop between October 17 and 19 with the following schedule in Argentine time:
- Friday October 17
- Free Practices 1: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Sprint Qualifying: 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
- Saturday October 18
- Sprint race: 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Classification: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday October 19
- Main race (56 laps): 4:00 p.m.
Source: Ambito
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