Franco Colapinto admits: “I went too slow trying to open the gap” | OneFootball

Franco Colapinto is not having much luck at the Qatar GP. The Argentine started Saturday by launching from the pit lane in the Sprint race, which he finished in last place behind Lance Stroll and Pierre Gasly.

After Friday's damages, the A525 broke the closed park, forcing him to start from the pits in the Sprint dominated effortlessly by Oscar Piastri, who added spice to the championship's conclusion. George Russell and Lando Norris completed the podium, while Max Verstappen finished in fourth place, citing issues with his car's setup.

"I was going very slow the whole lap to open the gap with Pierre and ended up behind Stroll, and I couldn't do a clean lap," explained Colapinto after the race, trying to highlight something positive from the 19 laps completed: "It was positive to learn a bit even though we're not fast, it's frustrating."

Now the driver from Pilar will have a couple of hours to analyze the Sprint and prepare for the Qualy on a track where Alpine shows many complications in fast laps and especially in slow ones, more so with the change of surface. At 3 PM, the qualifying.

Qatar GP Schedule

Saturday 29

Sunday 30

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