Franco Colapinto has experienced a notable improvement in his performance after the Miami Grand Prix, the first F1 race after the April break. After a difficult start to the season, the Argentinian has managed to significantly position himself, registering five finishes with points and surpassing his teammate, Pierre Gasly, on several occasions.
The Alpine driver attributes this recovery to a series of technical changes, including the use of a lighter chassis, which, while he does not want to imply that there was a problem with the previous chassis, has helped improve the overall performance of the vehicle. Colapinto emphasizes that the changes made during the spring break allowed the team to thoroughly analyze the data and make significant progress in energy management.
After the summer, Colapinto and Gasly faced a tough reality, with Racing Bulls advancing in a way that required Alpine to respond quickly with the upgrade package planned for the Zandvoort race. The drivers acknowledge that redesigning and developing the car has been key to staying competitive in the championship fight.
Colapinto mentioned that although his comfort level inside the vehicle has improved, the gap with Gasly during the early races was hard to justify. His experiments with the car’s setup and the adjustments made contributed to his improvement, and he pointed out that finding consistency on the track will be crucial in the upcoming races.
Looking ahead to Zandvoort, Colapinto hopes that the updates will provide the necessary boost and translate into better results than those in the first half of the season. His recent performance suggests that he is capable of competing at the highest level, which could be decisive for Alpine’s ambitions in the second half of the season.
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