Colapinto, unfiltered: Spa masterstroke, 2026 World Cup final pain | OneFootball

Franco Colapinto, who comes into this after finishing 10th and scoring one point at the Belgian GP, is already focused on his next challenge: the Hungarian Grand Prix. Ahead of it, he spoke about his masterful move at Spa and also lamented Argentina’s defeat in the 2026 World Cup final — in a press conference with Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz!

The driver from Pilar explained the double overtake on his teammate Pierre Gasly and Liam Lawson in the last race. “It was good. You have to use a little bit of energy. I was saving up for a couple of laps beforehand. I was saving in a few sectors where it was hard to pass. I used it at the right moment… I think, in the end, you have to be a bit smart and also take the opportunities when you see them appear.”

“I saw a small opportunity open up, they were battling a bit going into Turn 1. I used everything I had. They left me a little gap. Luckily, sometimes it’s hard for them to look in the mirrors. It was a nice move. Obviously, I’m happy with the point,” he added in an interview with ESPN.

On the other hand, he said he hopes to “finish this part of the season well” in the last race before the month-long break: “It’s going to be a tough weekend because of the type of track it is, the track temperature, and a lot of things that work a bit against us on a circuit like this. We’ll try to do our best and get the car into a good window, and hopefully have a good result.”

Lastly, in a press conference with Spaniards Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso, Franco Colapinto lamented Argentina’s defeat in the 2026 World Cup final. “It was tough, of course. Spain really deserved it, they played the best football, but I’m very proud of the team, of Argentina, of Messi and all the players. Very proud to be Argentine,” he concluded.

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