Colapinto completed his ‘worst trifecta ever’: What comes next?
The Argentine driver could not finish two of the last three races due to personal mistakes and car problems, but the team is working on solutions La entrada Colapinto completed his ‘worst trifecta ever’: What comes next? se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .
Argentine Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto claimed he endured his "worst trifecta" of the season when he was forced to retire from the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday. It marked his second retirement in three races following a crash in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with a disappointing 13th-place finish in Malaysia. The Singapore incident took place on lap 30, when Colapinto was positioned 12th and attempting to advance toward the points zone.
He had already missed the sprint race on Saturday due to another technical issue. According to the 23-year-old, these two weekends were particularly challenging, as his car struggled due to a transmission problem. Colapinto emphasized the need for a personal and technical reset, as the team strives to regain momentum heading into the United States, Mexico, and Brazil Grands Prix starting in two weeks.
Alpine team boss Steve Nielsen echoed Colapinto's sentiments, expressing a focus on improving reliability and performance in addition to understanding the root cause of the two retirements during the Singapore race. Nielsen emphasized the significance of reliability for future races, as it has been a strong point for Alpine this season.
Ahead of his retirement in Azerbaijan, Colapinto had gone 29 consecutive races without a failure, a record among active F1 drivers at the time, highlighting both his consistency and Alpine's dependability. Nielsen remains optimistic, noting the car's good pace and overall functionality at most tracks. The Argentine driver will participate in the next three races closer to home, starting with the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on October 25, followed by the Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City on November 1st and the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo.
Colapinto looks forward to these races, which hold personal significance, particularly in Texas where he previously scored his second-ever points finish with Williams Racing in 2024. The Latin American crowds in Mexico and Brazil further enhance the appeal of these races for the 23-year-old. Colapinto stated, "The next triple header is a part of the year I look forward to the most, where we race in the Americas, closer to home, and I can really feel the energy of the fans. We will keep pushing and won't give up on our objective as a team."
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