Franco Colapinto Matures Ahead of 2026 F1 Season

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Franco Colapinto, Alpine

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During races last season, Colapinto often ​showed comparable pace to his more experienced team-mate Pierre Gasly, but qualifying⁣ proved to be a weakness. He ended the year trailing Gasly 17–5 in their qualifying head-to-head.

“We spent a lot of time with him this winter,” Briatore added. “Franco’s main problem was qualifying,​ because in the⁢ race ‍he was swift, like Pierre.

“He just needed to drive the car and qualify using his talent, not drive it emotionally. He’s growing. ​He’s very good in ​the factory. We spent a lot of time in the simulator, a⁤ lot of time in the simulator. We’ve done everything it’s possible to do.”

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