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Colapinto Qualifies 14th at Hungarian Grand Prix, Ahead of Teammate

His Q2 exit leading to a 14th-place start underscores Alpine’s ongoing grip struggles.

Franco Colapinto confirmó las mejoras que se habían observado en la última práctica libre.
El piloto de Ferrari, Charles Leclerc de Mónaco, celebra su pole position después de la sesión de clasificación para el Gran Premio de Hungría de Fórmula 1 en el circuito de Hungaroring en Mogyorod, Hungría, el sábado 2 de agosto de 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
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Overview

  • Colapinto placed 18th and 20th in FP1 and FP2, citing elusive grip and setup inconsistencies on Alpine’s A525.
  • He rebounded in FP3 to 13th, outperforming Pierre Gasly and suggesting potential setup gains.
  • Colapinto improved enough to clear Q1 for the first time this season but fell in Q2 to secure 14th on Sunday’s grid.
  • Gasly’s Q1 elimination left Colapinto as Alpine’s top qualifier and will relegate his teammate to 17th.
  • Alpine heads into the race winless and upgrade-free, anchored at the bottom of the 2025 constructors’ standings with zero points.