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Colapinto 19th in Both Singapore Practices as Alpine Struggles Persist

Colapinto’s lack of confidence in the Alpine adds weight to an unsettled 2026 driver picture at the team.

Franco Colapinto gira en el circuito callejero de Singapur, donde se desarrolla la 18a carrera de la temporada de Fórmula 1
Franco Colapinto no tuvo un buen inicio en las prácticas, pero apuesta todo por sus primeros puntos
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Jorge Martín y Pedro Acosta son dos de los tres pilotos que saben lo que es ganar en Mandalika.

Overview

  • He finished 19th in FP1 and FP2 at Marina Bay, trailing teammate Pierre Gasly, who placed 13th and 16th respectively.
  • Only Alexander Albon was behind him in FP1 after the Williams issue, and only George Russell trailed him in FP2 following the Mercedes crash.
  • Colapinto said he felt inconsistent and lacked feeling with the car, describing the A525 as unpredictable for him.
  • He declined the optional cooling vest introduced for the heat in Singapore and said he will not use it for the rest of the weekend.
  • FP2 was disrupted by red flags for crashes by Russell and Liam Lawson and a pit‑lane contact between Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc, with Fernando Alonso topping FP1 and Oscar Piastri leading FP2; Alpine has not confirmed its 2026 lineup.