Franco Colapinto is starting to “feel a little more comfortable” in the Alpine car while it evaluates the first Friday in action

Franco Colapinto was satisfied with his first day of return to action as a F1 pilot, the Argentinian is delighted to start “feeling a little more comfortable” in the Alpine at the end of Friday race in Imola.

Having participated in nine racing weekends as a substitute for Williams in 2024, Colapinto signed with the Enstone -based team as a reserve pilot for 2025 – before receiving its possibility of running again when it was announced after the Miami Grand Prix which he would replace Jack Doohan for the next five laps of the calendar.

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Although it was a relatively discreet day for the driver returning in terms of time leaves – after finishing FP1 in 17th place before going to 13th at the time of the second training – Colapinto was happy with his progression through the sessions while he begins to adapt to the A525.

After thinking about the way he started to feel in a “happier place” at the end of the day, the 21 -year -old continued: “Always a lot to work [to do] With the configuration of the car and with the tools with the settings, but I start to feel a little more comfortable in the car.