Franco Colapinto Mexican Grand Prix finish and Boca Juniors Superclásico result, Digi Mart USA News: Franco Colapinto had a bittersweet Sunday at the Mexican Grand Prix. He originally finished eighth and was briefly promoted to seventh after Oscar Piastri received a penalty, but a 10-second penalty for Colapinto dropped him to 15th and cost him the points.
While the race was underway in Mexico, the Superclásico was being played in Argentina, where Boca Juniors beat River Plate 1-0 at La Bombonera. Colapinto, a well-known Boca supporter, received the news during the race.
Speaking to ESPN after the Grand Prix, Colapinto said he was told during the red flag that followed Valtteri Bottas’s heavy crash on lap 45. “They told me when there was a red flag!
That’s why they put out the red flag, to tell me, ha. I was like: ‘Come on, red flag,'” he said with a laugh.
His mood changed when he learned of his penalty and drop from seventh to 15th. “It’s a very bitter ending after what had been a good feeling in returning to the points after a run of races where I couldn’t finish.
I apologize to everyone on the team for what happened under the yellow flag. Although it’s hard to understand, it’s my mistake in the car,” he said.
Colapinto will race again this weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The first two free practice sessions are Friday at 12:30 and 16:00, FP3 and qualifying are Saturday at 11:30 and 15:00, and the race is Sunday at 14:00.
