Franco Colapinto had his first contact with the track during the second free practice session of the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix. After being absent from FP1 for Gabriele Mini to use his Alpine, the Argentinian finished in 16th place, after completing 34 laps on the Hermanos Rodríguez
circuit.The result showed no significant improvement compared to last weekend, but the driver found encouraging signs in the car's performance. Now, the goal will be to take advantage of FP3 and prepare for Saturday's qualification
.What Colapinto said after the second practice in Mexico
The Argentine analyzed his performance and acknowledged that there are still aspects to be corrected, although he appreciated the progress he made during the session: “It wasn't that bad. There is a lot to improve. I lost a lot in a corner, there is room to win there. In the long runs I was doing well, little by little I found things in the car and on the track that helped me a
little.”Colapinto also remarked that the team will have an important working day to adjust the Alpine and arrive in better condition to the next instance. “A lot to work on for tomorrow,” he anticipated, before concluding: “There are clear places for improvement.”
How FP2 of the Mexican Grand Prix ended
Charles Leclerc, with Ferrari, led the second free practice, followed by Lando Norris and George Russell. Pierre Gasly, Colapinto's Alpine teammate, took eighth place, while the Argentinian came in
16th place.Mexican GP FP2 results:
1) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 2) Lando Norris (
McLaren) 3) George Russell (Mercedes) 4)
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 5)
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 6)
Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) 7) Arvid Lindblad (
Racing Bulls) 8) Pierre Gasly (Alpine) 9)
Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) 10)
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 11) Lewis Hamilton (
