Argentine driver Franco Colapinto (Alpine) expressed his frustration after the first two free practices of the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, stating: "I don't understand how the others improve so much and we get so much worse." Colapinto, who was unable to score points in this year's Formula 1 championship, had a solid performance in Free Practice 1, where he finished 10th, but everything fell apart in the second session, where he finished second to last, only ahead of his teammate at Alpine, Frenchman Pierre Gasly. The Argentine had a great start to the morning, finishing 10th in Free Practice 1, which gave him hope for what was to come later. Overall, I felt better with the car, which is the most important thing. The Abu Dhabi GP is the 24th and final round of the Formula 1 World Championship, where this Sunday it will be decided whether the champion is British Lando Norris (McLaren), Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull), or Australian Oscar Piastri (McLaren). The main candidate is Norris, who is 12 points ahead of his closest rival Verstappen, and in this Sunday's race, it will be enough for him to get on the podium to become champion. 2025 has been a real nightmare for Colapinto, as after the 17 rounds he contested in the championship (he missed the first six as the main driver was Australian Jack Doohan), he was unable to score any points. However, in the second practice session, all teams improved their times significantly, while the Alpine drivers were unable to compete and finished in the last two positions. When asked about this situation, Colapinto admitted that "it's very strange because in FP1 we were very close," and emphasized: "I don't understand how the others improve so much and we get so much worse." In turn, he noted that "we have to work for tomorrow." The closest he came to scoring points was in the Netherlands, where he finished 11th.
