Franco Colapinto qualifies 14th for Monaco Grand Prix

Argentine driver Franco Colapinto qualified 14th for the Monaco Grand Prix, missing the Q2 cutoff by 0.233 seconds. He described the Alpine car as “disconnected” and said he struggled to find confidence on the tight street circuit, but remains optimistic about improving his race pace in Barcelona.

Colapinto’s teammate Pierre Gasly will start ninth, while teammate Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for Mercedes, edging Max Verstappen by 0.043 seconds. The grid features a mix of seasoned stars and rising talents as teams finalize setup and strategy for the 78‑lap race in Monte‑Carlo.