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.