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Colapinto Moves Up to 16th for Singapore GP After Post‑Qualifying DRS Exclusions

Stewards’ DRS ruling on both Williams entries revised the grid following the Argentine’s Q1 exit.

Overview

  • Franco Colapinto was knocked out in Q1 after traffic and a late yellow for teammate Pierre Gasly halted his final attempt, provisionally placing him 18th.
  • He advanced to 16th on the final grid when the FIA excluded Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz for rear‑wing DRS openings that exceeded the legal gap.
  • After a difficult Friday with 19th in both sessions, Colapinto improved to 16th in FP3 and got within 0.9 seconds of the fastest time.
  • George Russell took an unexpected pole, with Max Verstappen second and Oscar Piastri third for Sunday’s race at Marina Bay.
  • Colapinto remains without points in 2025, with a best finish of 11th in the Netherlands, and faces a challenging race on a circuit where overtaking is limited.