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Franco Colapinto described his exit from Q1 at the Italian Grand Prix as “frustrating” after running slightly wide on his final timed lap of his debut qualifying session. Williams replaced Logan Sa…
Franco Colapinto expressed frustration after running wide on his final timed lap in Q1 at the Italian Grand Prix, ending up 18th on the grid during his debut qualifying session for Williams. Despite promising progress in practice, the Argentine driver missed out on a Q2 spot due to the error. Colapinto acknowledged the steep learning curve in Formula 1, particularly with tire management, but looks forward to his first F1 race and aims to improve over the final nine races of the season.
On the other hand, Alex Albon achieved a strong P9 in qualifying, confident in Williams’ pace compared to Nico Hulkenberg’s Haas. Albon emphasized the importance of car upgrades in securing the Q3 spot, highlighting the team’s ability to fight for points positions. Even though Haas showed better race pace, Albon remains optimistic and focused on managing tire graining in the race.
