The announcement was known this Wednesday morning, when Alpine confirmed what already They had been speculating in specialized media in Europe. “Come on Franco! He published the team In his official network X.
From the Official Formula 1 account in Xthey also celebrated the return of the Argentine with an emotional message: “Colapinto returns to the grill with new colors … Come on, Franco!”
When Franco Colapinto runs
The competition that will mark the return of Colapinto will be the Emilia-Romaña Grand Prixin Imolathat will be played on Sunday May 18. This event will be the first appearance of the pilot of Pillar As a starter in the season, after having worked as a reserve pilot since the beginning of the year.
During Friday, May 16, the First free training sessionsfollowed by another day of practices and the classification prior to the main race. The Imola circuit, One of the most demanding calendar European will immediately test the adaptation level of the Argentine pilot.
The last time Colapinto officially competed in a Formula 1 Grand Prize It was on December 8, 2024, in Abu Dhabiwhere he had to abandon for mechanical inconveniences. Throughout that season, he managed to add Five points In the championship: Four in Baku (Azerbaijan) and one in Austin (United States).
Franco Colapinto celebrated his return to Formula 1
The pilot of 21 years He expressed his enthusiasm after confirmation of his return: “The wait was long. Happy. We are back “he wrote on his social networks next to an image of his back. From its incorporation to Alpine the January 9he had speculated with his possible promotion to the role of the title.
“First of all, I want to thank the team for giving me the opportunity to compete in the next five races. I will work hard to prepare myself For the next race in Icola and the next triplet, which will undoubtedly be intense and a great challenge for all, “said Colapint in the official statement of the team.
The pilot also said: “I have kept shape and I’m as prepared as possible with the team support test program, as well as in the Estone Simulator. I will do everything possible to adapt quickly and give everything to get the best possible results with Pierre (Gasly) ”.
While the announcement was made public, Franco Colapinto He was already working on track. Tested in the circuit of Zandvoortin Netherlandsaboard a ALPINE A523 Model 2023although with the decoration of the current season.
This session, corresponding to the program TPC (Test Previous Cars)aimed to refine technical details for his imminent participation in Icola’s career.
The plan of Alpine contemplates that the Argentine disputes a total of Five big prizes: Icola (18/5), Monaco (25/5), Spain (1/06), Canada (06/15) and Austria (06/29). In these appointments, Colapint must take every opportunity to demonstrate that it can be consolidated as a starter in the remainder of the season.
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