Franco Colapinto driving Alpine F1 car in Japanese GP free practice at Suzuka Circuit.
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Franco Colapinto completes first free practices at Japanese GP

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Argentine driver Franco Colapinto participated in the first two free practice sessions for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit. The sessions began Thursday at 23:30 Argentina time, with the second following at 3:00 Friday, available on Disney+ and Fox Sports. Alpine rolled out winglet improvements on his car for the weekend.

Following his excited arrival in Japan earlier in the week, Franco Colapinto took to the track for his debut free practices at the iconic Suzuka Circuit, the third round of the 2026 F1 season. The Alpine driver posted on Instagram: 'Dale. Al fin, hola Suzuka. ¡Siempre soñé con correr en Japón! De menos a más. Vamos por un buen finde,' reflecting on his first career point scored in China two weeks ago alongside teammate Pierre Gasly, after a points finish in Australia.

Colapinto is targeting consistent points: 'El safety car dañó un poco nuestra carrera... pero aun así fue positivo ver el rendimiento.' Gasly added on the weekend's significance: 'Creo que llegamos con la mente abierta... Espero que podamos luchar por posiciones similares aquí en Suzuka... Será una prueba para nosotros.'

Alpine's winglet upgrades aim to boost performance across practices, qualifying, and Sunday's race. Colapinto arrived at the paddock Thursday, signing autographs, posing with fans—including a child—and carrying his mate. An Alpine post highlighted a thrilling fan coincidence.

Live coverage continued on Fox Sports and Disney+. The F1 calendar next resumes May 1 in Miami.

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Discussions on X primarily from Argentine media and fans express excitement about Franco Colapinto participating in the first free practices at the Japanese GP in Suzuka, highlighting his first F1 point from China, Alpine's aerodynamic upgrades like winglets, and his enthusiasm for the historic track. Sentiments are overwhelmingly positive with anticipation for strong results, though no post-practice reactions or negative views were prominent.

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