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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