Imola

2022 - 4 - 23

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The Alpine upgrade Alonso's running 'blind' at Imola - The Race (The Race)

Fernando Alonso ran Alpine's modified floor and beam wing “blind” in qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, having only trialled the upgrade for the ...

Team-mate Esteban Ocon continues to run the old specification, without the floor stay, at Imola. The beam wing tweak is designed to work with the floor modification. This, together with a revised detail on the rear beam wing – mainly at the outboard end – will improve the sealing on this area of the floor while retaining an air cushion between the flat outer foot area of the floor and the track surface.

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F3 Imola: Colapinto wins sprint with final lap pass, rivals collide (autosport.com)

Franco Colapinto took victory in a dramatic FIA Formula 3 sprint race in Imola after snatching back the lead from Caio Collet on the final lap.

Cohen's race went from bad to worse, the Israeli forced to pit for a new front wing after making contact with Kaylen Frederick on the restart. Hadjar's attempt to follow Colapinto past Collet on the final lap ended in a trip to the gravel, although he continued to finish fifth Colapinto held on to second place throughout, but was able to regain the lead from Collet on the run to the Tamburello chicane beginning the final tour after a virtual safety car period had ended.

Colapinto takes Imola F3 sprint race victory after last-lap overtake (crash.net)

Franco Colapinto claimed his maiden F3 victory after overtaking Caio Collet on the final lap at Imola.

Outside the podium was Roman Stanek in fourth, who picked up his first points of the year, just ahead of Hadjar. The Argentine seized the lead into Turn 1 but Collet was under threat from Hadjar, who placed his car on the outside of Collet. Collet took the lead of the sprint race on Lap 4, making the most of DRS down to Turn 1 to get ahead of Colapinto.

Colapinto takes first F3 win in crash-laden Sprint Race at Imola - The ... (The Checkered Flag)

Franco Colapinto took his, and Van Amersfoort Racing's first win in FIA F3 in a chaotic Sprint Race at Imola.

Reece Ushijima and Federico Malvestiti tangled as David Schumacher went off on Lap 13 to bring the safety car back out again. During the resulting safety car period, Kush Maini received a drive-through penalty for starting outside his grid box. The Campos Racing driver joined him in a separate incident several seconds later.

Colapinto wins F3 Imola sprint race after passing Collet on final lap ... (RaceFans)

Franco Colapinto won the Formula 3 sprint race in Imola, overtaking Caio Collet on the last lap before he spun out after contact with Isack Hadjar.

The green flag was shown less than a lap later and Collet again was able to get away while leaving Colapinto and Hadjar to their duel. The safety car ended again on lap 16, Collet leading away while Hadjar pursued Colapinto for second into the start of lap 17. Collet fought back within the first lap and was able to reclaim second.

2022 Emilia Romagna F3 Sprint Race report and highlights ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Franco Colapinto converted pole position into his and Van Amersfoort Racing's maiden FIA Formula 3 victory during a frantic Sprint Race at Imola.

Roman Stanek was a beneficiary of the late drama to move into fourth place, ahead of Hadjar, who was able to keep going through the gravel after his collision with Collet. The Alpine-backed youngster was involved in a collision with fast-charging Red Bull junior Isack Hadjar on the approach to the first chicane and was pitched into the gravel. Collet, who led for much of the race after passing pole man Colapinto on the fourth lap, left empty-handed after he was involved in a clash mere seconds after losing top spot.