Great FP1 for Colapinto at Monza: 9th, beat team-mate, on Audi’s heels | OneFootball

Franco Colapinto delivered a standout performance in the first free practice session of the Italian Grand Prix, breaking into the Top 10 with ninth place. Behind the wheel of his Alpine, fitted with the new upgrade package, the Argentine completed 27 laps at Monza and posted a time of 1m24s028, finishing 1.020 seconds behind the session leader, Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), who set a 1m23s008. Although Colapinto was unable to complete a fast lap on the red tires, the session successfully served to evaluate the new aerodynamic components, now available on both cars for the first time.

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The session was marked by the regulatory requirement to field rookie drivers twice per season. In addition to Aron, Luke Browning drove Alex Albon’s Williams (15th), Ayumu Iwasa was in Max Verstappen’s Red Bull (17th), and Colton Herta drove Checo Pérez’s Cadillac, completing only 5 laps due to mechanical issues. The action will continue this Friday with the second practice session at 11:00 a.m. (Argentina time).

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