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Colapinto: “It is difficult not to feel frustrated after a race like today”

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Franco Colapinto finished ninth at the Italian Grand Prix after losing a potential podium position when he ran wide onto the gravel while running fourth.
  • The Alpine driver said a bump at the first Lesmo corner caused him to lose control while following Max Verstappen after a red-flag restart.
  • Colapinto remains 12th in the championship with 19 points and said he hoped to view his recovery more positively after reflecting on the race.

Franco Colapinto finished ninth at Monza, but the result did little to ease his frustration. The Alpine driver had been running fourth and challenging for a podium place before a mistake sent him onto the gravel between the two Lesmo corners.

It is difficult not to feel frustrated after a race like today.

· Franco ColapintoThe Alpine driver described his reaction after losing a possible podium position at Monza.

“It is difficult not to feel frustrated after a race like today,” Colapinto said. He had made a strong start, gained positions and was running near the front after the red-flag restart caused by Charles Leclerc's accident.

Colapinto said he was close behind Max Verstappen when a bump at the first Lesmo corner caused him to lose control. He avoided the barrier, but said the car felt different afterward and that its floor may have been damaged.

I'm frustrated with myself; it could have been much better, and I feel sorry for the team.

· Franco ColapintoColapinto accepted responsibility for the mistake that cost him a stronger result.

The Argentine then focused on recovering and scoring points for Alpine. He said he was disappointed with himself, but hoped that after some time to reflect he could see the drive as a good recovery. Colapinto remains 12th in the championship with 19 points.

Fortunately, we avoided the barrier, but the car felt different after that, so we may have damaged its floor.

· Franco ColapintoHe described the possible consequences of running into the gravel.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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