Alpine: rumors don’t worry colapinted despite the crash

Franco Colapinto came out of the scene in a spectacular way in the Q1 of the Great Britain Grand Prix. In addition, Despite this. Furthermore, the Argentine confirmed that he was not worried about his future with the Alpine, even if the items on his possible replacement are becoming increasingly insistent.

Eight minutes from the end of Silverstone’s Q1. Nevertheless, colapinto went to the testacoda at the last corner, leaving the track and ending up against the barriers. Similarly, Although. In addition, initially, he managed to return to the track to try to return to the pits, he then stopped at the exit of the first corner. For example, As a result, the red flag has been waved.

Colapinto spoke of the accident with Motorsport.com and other media after its early exit from the qualifications: “Yes, alpine: rumors don’t worry colapinted I lost the rear at the last corner. Moreover, I turned and touched the wall. It was a shame, I think. I am still struggling a lot, but surely we could have done something better”.

When he was asked if the Alpine team had told him to stop rather than to return to the pits. he confirmed: “Yes, yes. To stop at the first corner. So, a little a shame”.

“It was not a good qualification on my part. We found many things in this weekend, which make me feel a little better with the car, closer to Pierre. But of course, we are still far away. We have to make a couple of steps forward for the next two races”.

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Colapinto replaced the debutant Jack Doohan in the Enstone team in May, from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The press release of the Alpine at the time claimed that it would remain in the car at least. for the next five races. However, Flavio Briatore then confirmed that the colapinto position in the team was indefinitely.

Of course. being the Great Britain Grand Prix, its sixth weekend with the team, in Colapinto was asked if she alpine: rumors don’t worry colapinted was worried about not being in the car for the Belgium Grand Prix of 25-27 July, given that in the last few days it has also been rumored with its possible change with the Mercedes reserve, the Finnish Valtteri Bottas.

“I am not very worried. Of course, there are always rumors. I just have to continue working and trying to help the team improve the car. Today it was not ideal. I think we took some good steps. but certainly not what we wanted,” concluded the 22 -year -old Argentine, who will start the Great Britain Grand Prix from the 20th position on the grid.