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Franco Colapinto will start his first race of the season from at best 16th after crashing on his return to F1 in Imola.
Franco Colapinto has expressed that his crash during the Alpine qualifying debut in Imola is “not as bad as it looks.”
As a result of the crash in Q1, he will start the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at best 16th position, with a one-place grid penalty added for heading to the pit lane before the confirmed resumption time.
Colapinto admitted it was a challenging start, with this being his first experience pushing the limits in Alpine’s A525 car.
Despite the setback, he mentioned that he was gradually getting accustomed to the car, the tires, and finding the right balance during the sessions.
Acknowledging the difficulty of the situation, Colapinto expressed confidence in bouncing back stronger, emphasizing the importance of learning from the experience and improving in the upcoming races.
