Franco Colapinto had complications in qualifying with his Alpine and will start in 20th place.
Franco Colapinto had a good Friday in free practice but his performance dropped and, after leaving the track, he will start in the last position in the Mexican Grand Prix. The Argentine has not yet scored points in the 2025 season. However, he is looking for a good performance that put it back on Pierre Gaslyhis Alpine teammate.
In qualifying, the Argentine turned 1:17.670, to 0.124 from the record of his partner, who recorded his last lap in 1:17,546 to be in 18th place. Meanwhile, Colapinto will start this Sunday from 20th position in the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez race.
In Mexico, Colapinto claimed to have his “best friday” since his return to the highest category of motorsport. In FP1 and FP2, he finished 9th and 18th, respectively. However, he remembered why 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.”
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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.
The schedules of the Mexican Grand Prix:
This Sunday, October 26, the Mexican Grand Prix will take place at 5 p.m.. Then there will only be four dates left in the championship:
- 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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