Franco Colapinto to Start 15th in the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

Mar 28, 2026 10:39 pm EST

The Start of the Japanese GP is Delayed:

The FIA has announced that the start of the formation lap for the Japanese Grand Prix has been delayed by 10 minutes. This delay comes as a result of damage to the circuit caused by an accident during the Porsche Cup, a pre-season racing event held over the weekend. Consequently, the race is now set to begin at 2:10 p.m. local time.

Franco Colapinto in action in Suzuka (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Colapinto during the F1 Drivers Parade:

The Argentine with his former Williams teammate, Alex Albon (REUTERS/Issei Kato)

Franco Colapinto’s Word Before the Race:

“That’s a Happy Morning,” Alpine’s Message with Franco Colapinto’s Photo Before the Race:

Franco Colapinto before the main race of the Japanese GP. He will start 15th in Suzuka (@AlpineF1Team)

Pierre Gasly, Prior to the Japanese Grand Prix

Pierre Gasly before the Japanese GP (@AlpineF1Team)

Race Day at Suzuka: the Alpine Poster Beating the Japanese GP

Franco Colapinto on the Alpine poster

A Postcard of the Classification in the Japanese Grand Prix, Featuring Franco Colapinto

A postcard from the Japanese GP (@AlpineF1Team)

The Starting Grid for the Japanese Grand Prix:

This is how the starting grid of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix looked (Photo: @F1)

Pierre Gasly’s Message Ahead of the Japanese GP

“Seventh, good job, team! Last night we had to do our best to achieve it. Tomorrow we will finish the job,” wrote Franco Colapinto’s teammate on his social media platforms.

Pierre Gasly will start seventh in the Japanese GP

The Poster Made with Cartoons of the Japanese GP Featuring Franco Colapinto Drinking Mate

F1 drivers in caricatures prior to the Japanese Grand Prix (@F1)

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