Overview
- Colapinto will run FP3 at 7:30 a.m. Argentina time on Saturday and then take part in qualifying at 11:00 a.m., giving him one final track session before the grid is set.
- He finished 15th in both Friday practice sessions, a pace that Alpine says stems from poor balance and grip that limit corner speed and cause front-wheel lockups.
- Team director Steve Nielsen said Alpine worked overnight to address traction and braking issues after Friday's sessions to try to improve Colapinto's confidence and lap times.
- Colapinto hit the barrier in FP2 but reported no serious damage to the car or injury, and he downplayed the incident while stressing the need for better car feel.
- Ferrari confirmed team principal Fred Vasseur was hospitalized and will not be at the circuit for FP3 or qualifying, an organizational absence that changes the weekend's leadership presence for the Maranello squad.