Overview
- Franco Colapinto ran an initial lap with an additional sensor rack in FP1 on Friday, then returned to the garage, removed the sensors and did not record a timed lap.
- Alpine said the sensor runs are focused on extracting maximum data from the maiden Madring layout so engineers can find a baseline setup for the semi-urban track.
- Madring is a new 5.4 km, 22-turn circuit with no prior race history for drivers, making Friday practice data especially valuable for early setup and tyre work.
- Separately, a Formula 2 practice crash involving Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak produced a car fire after a wall impact but the driver walked away uninjured.
- Colapinto arrives in Madrid after a recovery to ninth at Monza and retains an Alpine seat through 2027 while the championship remains led by Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes in the constructors table.