After receiving a surprising promotion to Formula 1, Franco Colapinto experienced his first taste of qualifying on the big stage Saturday at the Italian Grand Prix.
It was an afternoon of mixed emotions for the young driver as he enjoyed the thrill of F1 qualifying, but the frustration at being eliminated in Q1. Colapinto was on his final push lap of the first segment when he made a slight mistake, denying him any chance at moving on.
“It was special to do my first Qualifying session in F1. I’ve enjoyed every moment of the weekend so far,” described Colapinto in Williams’ post-practice report. “Unfortunately, I made a little mistake
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