Colapinto: 'We head to the summer break knowing we must keep working hard'

Argentine driver Franco Colapinto reflected on a challenging Hungarian Grand Prix, where he finished fifteenth, stating that his team heads into the summer break "knowing that we have to keep working hard." The Alpine driver acknowledged a significant deficit in pace throughout the race held at the Hungaroring circuit near Budapest.

"It was a very demanding afternoon, and in general terms, we were lacking a lot of pace. After the first three laps, I started having problems with the car, and unfortunately, I never fully recovered," Colapinto, 23, explained. He noted that even on fresh tires, the car was slow, prompting a need for the team to understand the underlying issues, possibly related to car balance or grip.

Colapinto, currently twelfth in the World Championship with 19 points, expressed his determination to improve. "We will look into it with the team. We are going into the summer break knowing that we have to keep working hard. In the last few races before this one, we managed to score points, but we need to improve," he stated. He drew inspiration from Aston Martin's progress, hoping his team can achieve similar gains with upcoming upgrades.

Before heading for a vacation, Colapinto is scheduled to participate in Pirelli tire testing in Hungary. He plans to rest and prepare to return ready for the next Grand Prix in Zandvoort, Netherlands, aiming for a stronger performance.