Following these statements, the possibility of an exhibition in Buenos Aires during the Formula 1 break gained traction. According to reports, the event was scheduled for April 26th in Palermo, featuring a street circuit around the Monument to the Spaniards, with a layout on Libertador and Sarmiento avenues, including paid sections and free-access areas. This would have been his first major contact with the local public after low-profile appearances such as the Olímpia Awards. In the third round of Formula 1, the Pilar-based driver had a good start, gained positions, and overtook Gabriel Bortoleto, but later fell behind Liam Lawson, whom he considered slower. He attempted an undercut, but a safety car deployment altered his strategy, resulting in his rival finishing ninth. "It was another race where the Safety Car compromised us a lot," he declared to ESPN. Colapinto also referred to his recurring duel with Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, with whom he had clashes at the start of the season, and marked the need to overtake him, although he valued the work of Williams. Additionally, the Argentine pointed out internal differences with Pierre Gasly (Alpine) and the need to improve during the break, even though the result was conditioned by the entry of the Safety Car when he was showing a competitive pace with Alpine and aiming to score points. Regarding an incident with British driver Oliver Bearman (Haas), Colapinto warned about the danger of the speed difference, over 50 km/h, in corners taken at full throttle. The next round will be the Miami Grand Prix, from May 1st to 3rd, after the break that will allow teams to make adjustments.
