How Franco Colapinto Fared in the 2026 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix

Franco Colapinto finished 15th in the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, the eighth round of the Formula 1 season, held at the Monte Carlo circuit. The Argentine driver was unable to secure points for Alpine, unlike in the previous races in Miami and Canada.

Colapinto started the race in 14th position, which he had secured in Saturday's qualifying session. He gained one place at the start due to the retirement of Max Verstappen, whose Red Bull experienced issues. For much of the early race, Colapinto maintained 13th place on the challenging, difficult-to-overtake Monaco track, running behind Carlos Sainz Jr.

His race was further complicated after a pit stop. He moved up a position when Nico Hulkenberg pitted, and then Colapinto himself entered the pits. However, his stop was slow, and he received a five-second penalty for exceeding the pit lane speed limit. This penalty significantly hindered his chances of scoring points from 14th place.

The race was interrupted by a red flag with 10 laps remaining due to a crash involving Lance Stroll and Charles Leclerc on a damaged section of the track. After repairs to the asphalt, the race restarted. On the restart, Colapinto made contact with Sainz, dropping him to the last position among the 15 remaining drivers and far behind 14th-placed Hulkenberg. He ultimately crossed the finish line without achieving his goal for the weekend, which had been challenging from the outset.