The Argentine will face a new weekend, this time at the heights of the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. After a positive Friday, he will try to stay in a good position for the starting grid.
Franco Colapinto had a good Friday in free practice and is preparing to face, this Saturday from 6 p.m., the qualification for the Mexican Grand Prix. The player from Pilar, who has not yet scored points in the season, seeks to have a good performance to put him back over his partner, the Frenchman Pierre Gaslyand bring him closer to confirming his seat for the 2026 season.
The Argentine finished 9th and 18th in FP1 and FP2 respectively, in what he described as one of his ““best fridays” since his return to the highest category of motorsport. However, at a press conference, he once again recalled why the Alpine A525 It is one of the cars with the worst performance on the track: “In FP1 it was very difficult for me to find the rhythm. The car is super hard on curbs, it is unmanageable. We did a couple of things and improved a little, but we still have the same big problems. That’s why we’re so far behind.”
Formula 1: Franco Colapinto had an acceptable Friday free practice
The Argentine, who is coming up in the last raceshad a good start to the weekend that was reflected in the comparative numbers with his two teammates, the reserve Paul Aaron and Gasly. In FP1, Colapinto far surpassed the Estonian and then gave his best lap in 1:18.721, to be 0.473 ahead of the Frenchman.
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“Personally, it was a good day. One of my best Fridays, so I’m happy with that,” he analyzed after the test laps. Looking ahead to Saturday, the Argentine assured that he was going to work together with the engineers to “try to be better for tomorrow (classification) and for Sunday. Let’s try.”
“I think there is a lot to improve, a lot to discover. The car is not up to par. It is very difficult for us to walk on curbs. We have to improve that. There are many opportunities to try to improve for tomorrow. “I think we need to analyze the car a lot and try to improve as a team.”he added.
The truth is that the poor performance of the car does not stop Colapinto’s uprising. The Argentine knows that it will be difficult to fight for points in the remainder of the year, so his focus should be on surpassing his teammate, who on these occasions, also emerges as its direct rival.
Furthermore, the scenario has been mobilized after the US GP, where the Pilar native decided disobeying equipment instructions for surpass Gasly in one of the last laps of the race. Briatore happy? The only thing that was officially revealed was a statement of commitment by the team.
“They are decisions that one makes and then obviously, as a driver, you have to accept the consequences that come later. I accept them and I hope we move forward from this, and having a good weekend here is what we want.. I hope we can go quickly,” the Argentine justified.
Formula 1: Franco Colapinto’s complete schedule for the Mexican Grand Prix
Friday the 24th:
- FP1:- COMPLETED –
- FP2: – COMPLETED –
Saturday 25th:
- FP3: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Rating: 18 hours.
Sunday 26:
What is the Mexican Grand Prix circuit like?
The Mexican Grand Prix is held at the historic Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, located east of Mexico City, within the Magdalena Mixhuca sports complex. The route has a extension of 4,304 kilometers and a total of 16 curves —seven to the left and nine to the right—that test the pilots’ precision.
One of its most notable characteristics is the altitude: The circuit is located more than 2,200 meters above sea levela condition that modifies the aerodynamic response and performance of the engines. In addition, the route crosses the Foro Sol stadium, where the cars enter between stands full of people, forming one of the most iconic postcards of Formula 1.
Formula 1: how to watch the Mexican Grand Prix live
In Argentina, the United States Grand Prix can be seen live through the Disney+ streaming platform. It will also be available on F1 TV, the official service of Formula 1, which offers the complete broadcast of the event with different camera options and additional content for subscribers.
What races remain in 2025 in Formula 1:
- October 26: Mexican GP
- November 9: Brazilian GP (Sao Paulo)
- November 22: Las Vegas GP
- November 30: Qatar GP (Lusail)
- December 7: Abu Dhabi GP (Yas Marina)
Source: Ambito
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