After confirming Franco Colapinto, Alpine lamented for having let another pilot go: “We did not treat it as it deserved”

The return of Franco frankntoto to the Formula 1 He revolutionized Argentine fans of motor racing. Pilar’s native pilot was confirmed by Alpine At the beginning of the week to run in Icola and on the next four dates of the season.

After long months of speculation, the Argentine will again be the owner in the highest category of motor racing when taking the place of Jack Doohanlow yields in the first six races of 2025.

While the expectation grows and takes regressive account for the Emilia-Romaña Grand Prixwhich will be played on May 18, one of the official voices of Alpine He remembered another important movement of his pilots for which he still regrets.

Luca de Meopresident of Renault Groupcorporation that owns the French team, reviewed when Fernando Alonso He left the team at the end of the 2022 season. The Spanish did not find the renewal of his contract and stressed in Aston Martinwhere still runs.

“He is an incredible guy and we escaped us from the Alpine team, in addition to our mistake. We may not be treated how we should have done it, but we still have a very good relationship. He respects him a lot, he is a great champion, he is an uncle who has the claw,” the Italian businessman explained to Mark.

And he continued: “There are very few, who have Fernando’s determination, is a great pilot. Especially when you have a car that is … I hope you succeed in the Aston Martin team, because it deserves it.”

The Spanish, two -time champion of Formula 1, ran two seasons in Alpine after the three years he was away from the category after leaving McLaren. In these two campaigns he got a podium, in Qatar, and culminated 10th and 9th in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

When Franco Colapint debuts

The reappearance of the Argentine will be on Friday, May 16 at 8:30 (Argentina time), in what will be the practice 1 of the Imola Grand Prix. The FP2 will be that same day at 12 and FP3 on Saturday 17 at 7:30. On that day, but at 11, the classification will be carried out. The race will be the Sunday May 18 at 10 and can be seen by Disney+.

Formula 1 2025 calendar

1. Australia Grand Prix – March 14 to 16 (played)
2. Grand Prix of China – March 21 to 23 (played)
3. Japan Grand Prix – April 4 (disputed)
4. Bahrain Grand Prix – April 11 to 13 (played)
5. Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia – April 18 to 20 (disputed)
6. Miami Grand Prix – May 2 to 4 (played)
7. Grand Prix of Emilia Romaña – May 16 to 18
8. Monaco Grand Prix – May 23 to 25
9. Barcelona Grand Prix – May 30 to June 1
10. Canada Grand Prix – June 8
11. Austria Grand Prix – June 27 to 29
12. Grand Prix of Great Britain – July 4 to 6
13. Belgium Grand Prix – July 25 to 27
14. Hungarian Grand Prix – August 1 to 3
15. Grand Prize of Netherlands – August 29 to 31
16. Grand Prix of Italy – September 5 to 7
17. Azerbaijan Grand Prix – September 19 to 21
18. Singapore Grand Prix – October 3 to 5
19. United States Grand Prix – October 17 to 19
20. Grand Prix of Mexico – October 24 to 26
21. Grand Prix of Brazil – November 7
22. Las Vegas Grand Prix – November 20 to 22
23. Qatar Grand Prix – November 28 to 30
24. ABU Dhabi Grand Prix – December 5 to 7

See too

Logan Sargeant backed Jack Doohan after Alpine’s decision to replace him with Colapinto

See too

A former Formula 1 pilot questioned Alpine’s decision with Colapinto: “I don’t understand the strategy”