Franco Colapinto completed his first Formula 2 race in Abu Dhabi

The Argentinian Franco Colapinto, with a Dallara unit of the MP Motorsport team, completed his first race in Formula 2 this morning and finished in 19th place in the Sprint competition that was held at the Yas Marina racetrack in the city of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. who on this occasion shared the program with Formula 1, the 20-year-old driver from Buenos Aires dedicated himself to turning the 5,281-meter track to meet the demand. In this way, the native of Pilar almost did not move away from the back of the grid (he had started in 20th position) during the 23 laps and only gained positions due to the eventual delays of the riders who preceded him. Colapinto, who will participate in the next season in Formula 2, closed his work 43s. 8/10 behind the winner, the Danish Frederik Vesti (Prema). The Buenos Aires rider, who set his best time on the final lap with 1m. 40s. 654/1000, will see action again this Sunday, from 6.15 a.m. in Argentina, with the main race in Abu Dhabi, 33 laps away. Vesti (Prema) beat the Brazilian Enzo Fittipaldi (Rodin Carlin) and ended up winning by 3s. 8/10 to stretch the definition of a tournament that fights with the Frenchman Theo Pourchaire (Art Grand Prix), who finished in seventh place.

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