The weekend as a whole was challenging: Qualifying had to be postponed to Sunday morning because of rain, something that rarely happens. During that session, Franco had a crash that temporarily put him out, fortunately without serious consequences, finishing P18. Later, in his first ever Formula 1 race in wet conditions, he also had an incident with the barrier on lap 30 of 71, but it gave him invaluable experience that he now carries into his return with Alpine this year.