Franco Colapinto, After Another Difficult Sunday with Alpine in Hungary: "I Had No Grip, We Need to Understand Why"
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Franco Colapinto finished 15th in the Hungarian Grand Prix, struggling with his Alpine car's performance.
- The Argentine driver reported a severe lack of grip and felt the car was "very, very slow."
- Colapinto will have a mid-season break followed by a test session before his next race.
Franco Colapinto endured another difficult Sunday in Hungary, finishing 15th in the Grand Prix and expressing frustration with the performance of his Alpine car. The Argentine driver struggled significantly, reporting a "very, very slow" pace and a severe lack of grip throughout the race.
Colapinto cited being caught in traffic as a contributing factor to his struggles, losing valuable time as he battled to make progress on the track. The performance issues with the Alpine car have been a recurring theme, prompting a need for the team and driver to understand the underlying reasons.
I didn't have any grip, we need to understand why.
Following the challenging weekend, Colapinto is set to enter a mid-season break. This period will include a crucial test session with the team, aimed at analyzing the car's performance and identifying areas for improvement before the next competition. The team hopes this break and subsequent testing will help them address the grip issues and boost their competitiveness.
The car was very, very slow.
Originally published by Clarรญn in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.