This Sunday, May 18, the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix will take place in Imola, marking the seventh date of the 2025 Formula 1 calendar. Argentine driver Franco Colapinto will debut as a full-time driver for Alpine in the top category of motorsport, replacing Jack Doohan, with a confirmed contract for five races.
Colapinto will share the team with Pierre Gasly and will seek to score his first points in the championship at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. Activities in Imola will begin on Friday with free practices, continuing on Saturday with qualifying at 11:00 local time. The race on Sunday will consist of 63 laps, covering a total distance of 309 kilometers on one of the most technical and traditional tracks on the calendar.
Franco Colapinto has already had notable performances in lower categories in Imola, having become the champion in Formula 3 and in the Sprint Race of Formula 2. This will be an important challenge for the young Argentine driver, who will have the opportunity to demonstrate his potential in Formula 1.
The schedule and activity timetable for that Sunday in Imola will be as follows:
Friday, May 16 - Free Practice 1: 8:30 to 9:30 hours - Free Practice 2: 12:00 to 13:00 hours
Saturday, May 17 - Free Practice 3: 7:30 to 8:30 hours - Qualifying: 11:00 to 12:00 hours
Sunday, May 18 - Race: 10:00 hours
