The Argentine pilot went to turn through the Dutch Circuit of Zandvoort from the Netherlands after its ownership was announced.
Franco Colapint He will be a pilot of the Alpine Escuderia in the next five races of the 2025 Formula 1. season in the hours after his replacement with Jack Doohan, He was seen in the Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands for a track test.
May 18 at the Emilia Romaña Grand Prix will be Franco’s first race this year. The Pilarense will debut in an Italian circuit as he did in 2024 in Monza. Although He already has a triumph in Icola, when he ran in Formula 2it must be put in shape to join a list of pilots that already comes from several races this season.
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Franco Colapinto in the Netherlands: the test after his announcement
This Wednesday, Franco Colapinto touched the turn to begin training for his return to Formula 1. The Argentine pilot, who debuted in the last nine races of 2024 with Williams, He started the tests after 9 am and extended his work for more than 120 minutes. Although there is still no official information of the team, fans were present in the circuit.
One of the followers, Anouk, took the opportunity to take a photo with Colapinto and shared the moment on his Instagram account with the message: “Very good morning.” In addition, he uploaded several videos of the Argentine pilot touring the main line of the circuit, which is more than 4,300 meters of extension and was inaugurated in 1948. This track will be the headquarters of the Netherlands GP on August 31.
The TPC test that Franco Colapinto performed
On this occasion, although he was announced as a starting pilot, these tests are usually for reservations, as was the case of him before reaching the Netherlands. That is why this helps you get more prepared to the May 18 race is a starter or not.
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) authorizes the teams to be carried out Tests with your regular or reserve pilotsunder specific conditions established in the regulation. The main purpose of these tests is to facilitate the adaptation of the pilots to the team’s procedures and the modifications of the car.
In the case of the previous cars test, hence its acronym in English (TPC), the regulations establishes a limit that forces to use cars with a two -year seniority. The car that Collapinto used is an A523 two seasons ago, which was with the colors of the current equipment design.
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