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Franco Colapinto explained how team-mate Pierre Gasly’s retirement from the F1 Monaco GP also caused significant problems to his own race.
Franco Colapinto explained the impact of Pierre Gasly’s retirement on his own race at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, as he became the sole remaining Alpine driver after Gasly’s early exit.
Colapinto started 20th and was supporting Gasly, who started 18th, but Gasly’s race ended on Lap 7 due to a collision with Yuki Tsunoda.
Despite the challenges posed by their initial strategy, Colapinto finished in a commendable 13th place, highlighting the positives from a difficult situation.
He acknowledged the difficulties caused by his poor starting position and Gasly’s DNF but remained optimistic about their performance in the race.
Colapinto emphasized the need to continue working on understanding the car better and improving performance for future races, especially after facing challenges at the tough Monaco circuit.
