Imola F1 Qualifying Crash: Franco Colapinto Brings Out Second Red Flag
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Franco Colapinto has crashed out of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Qualifying session. The Alpine driver confirmed that he was okay over the team radio and was able to exit the car unassisted.
The Argentine crashed into the barriers at the exit of Tamburello (Turn 4), which is the same corner that Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson crashed at during FP3. He touched the grass at the exit of Turn 3 which caused him to lose control.
Another heavy hit into the barriers 💥
Franco Colapinto goes off at Turn 4 as Q1 comes to a close. He's radioed to say he's okay. #F1 #ImolaGP pic.twitter.com/JuSOjbKTOx — Formula 1 (@F1) May 17, 2025
With the front of the car taking the brunt of the impact, it is likely that there will be no damage to the gearbox.
Colapinto is the second driver to crash during Q1 at Imola after Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda was sent to the medical center for precautionary checks following a horrific crash which saw his RB21 flip.
Franco Colapinto of Argentina and Alpine F1 team walks in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 16, 2025 in Imola,...
Franco Colapinto of Argentina and Alpine F1 team walks in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 16, 2025 in Imola, Italy. MoreGabriel Bortoleto, Liam Lawson, Nico Hulkenberg, Esteban Ocon, and Yuki Tsunoda were eliminated in Q1.
Red Flag 🚩
Not what we wanted to see - Franco is off and into the barriers.
He is out of the car and is ok. — BWT Alpine Formula One Team (@AlpineF1Team) May 17, 2025
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: Q1 Classification
VER 1:15.175
PIA +0.325
ALO +0.520
STR +0.642
RUS +0.677
NOR +0.719
GAS +0.762
ANT +0.768
SAI +0.812
LEC +0.933
ALB +0.948
HAM +0.988
HAD +1.078
COL +1.081
BOR +1.165
ELIMINATED:
LAW +1.204
HUL +1.343
OCO +1.438
BEA +1.743
TSU (NO TIME)
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