The Argentine pilot, Franco Colapinto, He lived a complicated day during the practices and classification this Saturday in the street route of Montecarlo. After being last in the third free practice (FP3) with a time of 1: 12,851 —A 0.657 seconds of Pierre Gasly– And to be under investigation for an advance under a red flag, the native of Pilar He failed to reverse the panorama in the classification and was eliminated in the Q1. “The car doesn’t feel good and does not give much confidence,” It was the overwhelming phrase he outlined after leaving the track.
Due to the sanctions imposed on Oliver Bearman (Haas) and Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), Colapint will leave in the 18th start of departure for the main race of Sunday, May 25. Gasly, meanwhile, will be 17 °.
The words of Colapinto
During the classificationthe Argentine marked his best time at 1: 12,597, just 0.603 seconds behind Gasly. Although it ended last on track, it rose two positions in the grid after the penalties applied to Oliver Bearman and Lance Stroll. Both Alpine began the session with middle tires, and closed with soft compounds, without significant improvements.
At a press conference after the laps of the Q1, Colapinto provided a detailed analysis of the difficulties he faces with the car: “I was approaching, I think that with the middle rubber if I was still going around I was going to improve even more. The motor mode was not, I had a lot of gasoline and I did almost the same time as with the soft rubber.
“Every time I put the soft rubber I go back and I don’t understand why. I overhang a lot and it is very difficult in traction…, ”said Alpine’s performance with the softest compound of Pirelli.
The poor performance with soft compounds was a constant axis in his analysis: “The soft I hope not to see it again … Every time I put that soft rubber I feel uncomfortable, without trust,” he said.
The pilot also pointed to structural deficiencies of the A525, particularly in the performance in slow curves: “We lose a lot of grip in slow curves. It feels rigid as if the front rubber did not bite half of the curve … With the middle rubber I felt much more comfortable, but it was not a clean turn … you have to understand the car a little more. ”
In the face of the main race, which will begin at 10:00 (Argentine time) on Sunday and consist of 78 laps, Colapinto will try to capitalize on the best rhythm it has shown in a long round. Although the layout of the Principality is one of the most complex to perform overpasses, The strategy of two mandatory stops demanded by the FIA could open a tactical window.
“We are going to see at night what we can do … In slow curve the car is not walking as we want. In fast it goes very well, but in slow curve we are not having the grip or the balance we expect ”, He evaluated the Argentine, who hopes to reverse the panorama on Sunday with a more solid strategy.
What time does Franco Colapinto run the classification in the Monaco GP
Friday, May 23
- Free practices 1: 8.30 to 9.30 am – Finished –
- Free practices 2: 12.00 to 13.00 hours – Finished –
Saturday May 24
- Free practices 3: 7.30 to 8.30 am – FINALIZED –
- Classification: 11.00 to 12.00 – FINALIZED –
Sunday May 25
Where to see Franco Colapint live in the Monaco GP
The race can be seen live in Argentina through Fox Sports. In this way, fans can tune in.
- Channels 25 (SD) and 106 (HD) of Flow
- Channels 605 (SD) and 1605 (HD) of DIRECTV
- Channels 101 (SD) and 1013 (HD) of Teecenter
In turn, it can be followed online Disney+the streaming service offered by ESPN or accessing Fox Sports through Telecentro Play, D Go and Flow.
The Monaco GP circuit: a challenging classic
The competition will be played in the historic Urban Circuit of Montecarlo, present in the Formula 1 calendar since 1950. Monaco reflects one of the most technical and complex paths, due to its angostura and demanding configuration that puts to the test Each maneuver of the pilots who will try not to touch the walls of the Principality.
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Length: 3,337 kilometers
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Rounds: 78
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Total distance: 260,286 km
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Record back: 1: 12,909, achieved by Lewis Hamilton in 2021
Source: Ambito
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