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Colapinto to Start 18th in Singapore After Q1 Exit as Alpine Struggles Persist

Traffic plus an unpredictable Alpine left him short at a circuit where grid position is critical.

Franco Colapinto no tuvo un buen inicio en las prácticas, pero apuesta todo por sus primeros puntos
Franco Colapinto gira en el circuito callejero de Singapur, donde se desarrolla la 18a carrera de la temporada de Fórmula 1
Franco Colapinto buscará mejorar el 18° puesto de la clasificación en la carrera de Singapur
Franco Colapinto y sus fans, antes de que arrancara la jornada del sábado; volvió a superar a su compañero Gasly en Alpine

Overview

  • Franco Colapinto was knocked out in Q1 and will line up 18th, missing the cut by 0.207 seconds after heavy traffic on his final attempt.
  • He finished ahead of teammate Pierre Gasly, who reported a steering issue and qualified last after aborting his final run.
  • Earlier, Colapinto showed a step forward in FP3 with P16 and a 1:31.047 lap, placing him 0.899 seconds off the session leader and best of the Alpines.
  • Friday’s preparation was hampered by red flags for crashes, a pit‑lane collision, and oppressive heat that limited clean laps across both practice sessions.
  • With the FIA allowing cooling vests that require ballast, Colapinto opted not to use the device, and he acknowledged ongoing inconsistency with the A525 as his 2026 seat remains unconfirmed.