What Colapinto should expect for the next Formula 1 weekend held in Qatar.
Franco Colapinto It was a sensation Formula 1 from the first moment it was announced that he would be replacing Logan Sargent in the Williams Racing team and accompanying Alexander Albon. However, his place for 2025 has not yet been securedand fans are waiting for some last-minute confirmation.
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Although he had a very bright start in his first races, recently crashes began to appear on the circuits that Franco ran. The next stop, in Qatarwill represent a completely new challenge for the Argentine, who will have to face the crushing heat of Lusail and play your strategic cards well.
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The last three races did not go as expected: in Mexico he repeated twelfth place, while after crashing twice had to retire in Brazil. And in Las Vegas, after an accident in Q2 where he was looking for a pass to Q3, he finished in position 14 after having started from the pitlane. Although he had a more outstanding performance, it was not enough to enter the points.
He Qatar Grand Prix It is a new opportunity for Colapinto to demonstrate his talent and, beyond his positioning in the season, to leave a good impression for the future. It is a very complicated date because of the track features and the climatic conditions that the country presents. Furthermore, the night circuits They are always more complex when you have little experience in them.
What is the Lusail International Circuit like?
The Lusail International Circuit has a length of 5,380 kilometers, It has 57 turns and 16 curvessix of them on the left and 10 on the right. It is surrounded by artificial grass designed to prevent desert sand from being scattered on the track. The circuit’s record fastest lap was set by Verstappen during the 2021 race, with a time of 1:23.196.
This next weekend will be again with Sprintmeaning that Franco will only have one Free Practice to get to know the circuit. Due to the location, they are expected temperatures close to 30 degrees and the asphalt will have a much higher temperature, almost reaching 50.
Source: Ambito
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