Franco Colapinto told what advantages Alpine will have in the Monaco GP and the key points of the race

Franco Colapinto will run this weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Argentine pilot prepares for his second date in the 2025 calendar of Formula 1 but before commented How the team comes to face the street circuit, in addition to opinions about his arrival of other pilots.

The Pilarense He provided an interview with Fox Sports with Florencia Andersen in which he spoke how he prepares for the eighth date of the championship. This Friday is the free practices and the Argentine ended the practice 1 in tenth ninth placesomething that being his second weekend as a starter is not bad.

The strategy a key point in Monaco, according to Franco Colapinto

One of the most relevant aspects that Franco Colapinto stood out was The modification in the regulation for this edition of the Monaco Grand Prix. Unlike previous years, all pilots must make two mandatory stops in boxes, which will transform the strategy into a crucial element during the 78 laps.

“I think the Pit Stops are going to be crazy in the race. It depends who stops, at the right time, if there is a Safety Car, which can happen very easy, one can win or lose the race “explained the Argentine pilot. This new regulation adds a tactical component that could define the final result.

The advantage that Alpine would have in the Monaco GP

The Argentine pilot analyzed the positive and negative aspects of his car: “In classification we are good, in strong curves we are one of the best. The problem is that in slow curve it costs us a little more in traction, especially when the rubber begins to heat and spend. We are working on that. For us, the engine is a sensitive issue. In Icola and Silverstone, the engine is much more important. Here, it is the circuit in which it is less important. As for that, it will be a positive circuit for us. “

On the expectations for the Grand Prix, Colapinto explained why Monaco could favor the team: “Definitely, Monaco is a good circuit for the equipment because the engine does not matter so much, that’s the main thing. It is a complicated circuit, The most difficult of the season. You have to have very high confidence, which I don’t have now, but I’m going to win it in these three sessions. I think we can have a good weekend. “

Max Verstappen’s comment about Argentine visitors

The Grand Prix of Emilia Romaña in Icola was marked by the massive presence of Argentine fans who supported the Buenos Aires pilot, who ended in the thirteenth position. This peculiar scenario on Italian soil led Colapinto to reveal curious anecdotes during his interview.

“A madness, everyone told me. Max (Verstappen), Charles (Leclerc), they told me: ‘Boludo, what happens here? It looks like the Italian Grand Prix, it looks like Argentina’s’. A madness, “said the pilot. The euphoria was reflected in numerous videos where he was interacting with fans when leaving the boxes, while the Argentine flags and the songs of” Olé, Olé, Olé, Franco, Franco … “dominated the atmosphere in the Enzo and Dino Ferrari autodrome.