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Franco Colapinto has opened up on his initial struggles at Alpine in F1, with interim boss Flavio Briatore said to not be “at all” happy with the Argentinian’s performances.
Franco Colapinto has revealed his initial challenges at Alpine in Formula 1, with interim leader Flavio Briatore reportedly not satisfied with his performance. Colapinto debuted at Imola, taking over from Jack Doohan after much speculation. Despite finishing all three races of the European triple-header, he hasn’t scored points, with two back-row qualifications due to technical issues. Briatore, who championed Colapinto’s entry, emphasized the need for speed, no crashes, and scoring points for him to retain his seat. Briatore expressed discontent with Colapinto’s progress, hinting at a shortened evaluation period from the originally proposed five races. Colapinto acknowledged the team’s growth but admitted to facing challenges with car confidence and speed, signaling areas he needs to work on for improved performance.
