Franco Colapinto is gearing up for the first free practice session of the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. Activities begin on Friday, September 4th at the iconic Monza circuit, where he will compete for three consecutive days.
Colapinto’s schedule in Formula 1 is as follows: on Friday, September 4th, free practice 1 will take place at 7:30 (Argentina time), followed by free practice 2 at 11:00. On Saturday, September 5th, free practice 3 will be held at 7:30, followed by qualifying at 11:00. Finally, the race, which consists of 53 laps on the 5.793-meter circuit, is scheduled for Sunday, September 6th at 10:00 (Argentina time).
Broadcasts will be handled by Fox Sports (Argentina), Disney+ (South America), DAZN (Spain), Apple TV (USA), and F1TV. During FP1, there will be opportunities for rookies, with Pierre Gasly replaced by Paul Aron, Alex Albon by Luke Browning, and Sergio Pérez by Colton Herta.
Monza, known as the Temple of Speed, features a track length of 5.793 km and a lap record set by Lando Norris in 2025 with a time of 1:20.901. The Italian Grand Prix is characterized by its traditional schedule of free practices on Fridays, followed by Saturday’s qualifying sessions that determine the starting grid for Sunday’s race.
Colapinto has secured his place for the next season after excelling in the first half of the championship. He is currently in 12th place in the Drivers’ Championship with 19 points, placing him behind Arvid Lindblad (23 points) and his teammate Pierre Gasly (44 points). In recent races, Colapinto has shown solid performance, making significant position recoveries, including a 9th place in Silverstone and a 10th in Belgium.
With his recent confirmation with Alpine for 2027, Franco Colapinto is looking to resume his fight for points in Monza following a brief break after the Dutch Grand Prix. This weekend promises to be exciting as F1 returns to the track.
Source: www.infobae.com
