Franco Colapinto will participate in the free practice sessions of the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, which will take place from September 11 to 13 at the new Madring circuit in Madrid. This event will mark the first return of Formula 1 to the Spanish capital in 45 years.
The Argentine driver’s activities will take place on the following days and times: on Friday, September 11, he will start with free practice 1 at 8:30 AM (Argentina time) and free practice 2 at 12:00 PM. On Saturday, September 12, free practice 3 is scheduled for 7:30 AM, followed by qualifying at 11:00 AM. Finally, the race will take place on Sunday, September 13, at 10:00 AM.
Broadcasts will be handled by Fox Sports in Argentina, Disney+ in South America, DAZN in Spain, and F1TV, providing access to Formula 1 fans in the region.
The Madrid circuit has a length of 5.414 km, with a total of 22 corners and 57 laps in the race, totaling a distance of 308.399 km. Colapinto will compete with the Alpine team, where he has accumulated 21 points so far, placing him 12th in the Drivers’ Championship.
Hailing from Pilar, Buenos Aires, the young Argentine driver has performed excellently in his current season, finishing in the top ten in three of the last four races. His best result of the year was a 6th place in Canada, which earned him eight points. Colapinto, along with his teammate Pierre Gasly, who has 44 points, will be focused on solidifying his position in the mid-high range of the championship.
Expectations are high for the Spanish Grand Prix, where Colapinto will look to continue his strong momentum and increase his points tally after a solid performance in Monza.
Source: www.infobae.com
