Colapinto goes off track, forced to abandon free practice at Qatar GP | OneFootball

The 2025 Formula 1 season, led by Lando Norris, will have its 23rd race of the year at the Qatar Grand Prix, which will feature a Sprint format, meaning only one free practice session will take place this Friday, November 28, with the presence of Argentine Franco Colapinto, who is already racing on the asphalt of the Lusail International Circuit.

Both Alpine cars are running at a similar pace with a full tank, a key phase for gathering data for the race. Franco Colapinto recorded times of 1:24.864, 1:26.200 (with traffic), and 1:25.291, while Pierre Gasly clocked 1:25.378 and 1:25.187 in his fast laps.

With 15 minutes left in FP1, the drivers entered the pits to switch from hard to softer tires. From there, they began testing with the car unloaded, focusing directly on qualifying.

Franco Colapinto went off track while completing his first lap on the red compound. The Argentine was improving his personal best and had to abort the lap. Pierre Gasly recorded a time of 1:22.424, placing him 16th, but he also lost control of his Alpine and went off track. The French driver returned to the pits.

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