Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto had a complex start to the 2026 Formula 1 season, with a hard-fought debut at the Australian Grand Prix opener. So what can we learn from Colapinto’s first time racing an F1 in the land down under? The Mercedes F1 car that ran laps around the rest of the field is powered by the same engine as Colapinto’s car. Colapinto remains a top-class prospectThat’s not to say there was nothing to highlight from the Argentine driver’s race. Later, a clip of an Alpine mechanic pushing Colapinto’s car into the starting box ahead of the warm-up lap surfaced.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald March 09, 2026 16:06 UTC