Colapinto Disappointed with 15th Place Finish in Hungary, Awaits Future Decisions

Franco Colapinto endured a difficult Hungarian Grand Prix, crossing the finish line in 15th place and expressing clear dissatisfaction with his team's performance. The Argentine driver felt a significant lack of pace throughout the race, struggling with tire wear and overall car balance. "I think it was a really complicated afternoon. In general, we lacked a lot of pace," Colapinto told LA NACION and other international press.

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No, no, no very happy, of course. I think it was a really complicated afternoon. In general, we lacked a lot of pace.

Alpine's struggles were evident as both Colapinto and teammate Pierre Gasly were unable to challenge for points. While Gasly managed 12th, Colapinto was hampered by a tire strategy that kept him on hard compounds for extended periods. The performance gap to rivals like Audi and Racing Bulls widened, and even Aston Martin, showing marked improvements, managed to overtake Colapinto.

"After the first few laps, I started to slide a lot with the car. After that, it never fully recovered. Even in clear air, we were still very far from the pace and very slow," Colapinto explained. He noted the cold conditions contributed to a "very, very weak" balance and grip. The driver also mentioned that blue flags, signaling slower cars, were a constant issue, describing the situation as "a bit of an adventure."

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After the first few laps, I started to slide a lot with the car. After that, it never recovered.

Despite the setbacks, Colapinto remains the only driver to finish every race this season. He acknowledged Aston Martin's strong showing and expressed hope that Alpine can also make significant progress. "It shows that we can also take a big step forward in the races," he said, as the team seeks to understand the reasons behind their performance dip and work towards improvements.

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It shows that we can also take a big step forward in the races.