Franco Colapint He got back to a Formula 1 This Friday with the Alpine shieldto dispute the first free training of the Emilia-Romaña Grand Prixwhich takes place in the Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Autodromein Imola.
In his first free test he ended in the Post 17in a ranking headed by Oscar Piastri. Meanwhile, in the second test of the day, the Argentine climbed and culminated in the 13th positionin another table headed by the Australian.
The tests began at 8:30, but the native of Pillar made its adaptation to car A525 At about 9, while later, at 12:00, he faced the second batch of rehearsals of the day. The activity will continue on Saturday with the third practice at 7:30, followed by the official classification at 11:00.
The main race, corresponding to the Seventh date of the calendar of the Season 2025will be played on Sunday from the 10:00with live broadcast through Disney+ Premium. This event marks the return of the Argentine to the highest category, after its last appearance in Abu Dhabi in December 2024.
Franco Colapinto gave his first conference as a starting pilot
Hours before the start of the tests, Colapinto offered his first press conference as an official pilot of Alpineafter having been confirmed as a replacement for Australian Jack Doohan. It was his media debut as a full member of the team, within the framework of a key weekend for the immediate future of the team.
During the meeting with the press, Colapinto said: “I am very excited, everything is new; I start from scratch”
In that sense, he reflected: “I have had the opportunity to reflect on last year and learn from him. They are never good circumstances to put behind the wheel, but You cannot choose the circumstances to enter the F1. You just have to make the most of them. ”
The present of Alpine and the challenges of the Argentine pilot
After passing through Williams and his outstanding performance as Alpine reserve pilot, the young Argentine faces this new challenge with the aim of adding his first points in the category and Improve performance of a team that crosses a complex moment in the construction table.
“Our main objective is to make the car faster and improve performance a bitand after these five races we will see what happens, ”said Colapinto.
Added with sincerity: “It will take several races to grab pace and get the most out of the car, probably more than five. ”
Finally, the pilot was excited about his new team: “I love Alpine and Renault, they have a long history in this sport”
With just 21 yearsFranco Colapinto is positioned as one of the great names of current Argentine motoring, and in Imola He begins to write a new chapter in his ascending career.
Source: Ambito
I am Pierce Boyd, a driven and ambitious professional working in the news industry. I have been writing for 24 Hours Worlds for over five years, specializing in sports section coverage. During my tenure at the publication, I have built an impressive portfolio of articles that has earned me a reputation as an experienced journalist and content creator.
