The Colapinto effect: Argentina's yearning for its next sporting hero
WEB5 hours ago · Franco Colapinto 's confident performances haven't just surprised the Formula 1 paddock, but the Williams rookie has also awakened a nation's yearning for its next sporting hero. Few countries are ...
James Vowles was 'taken aback' by what Franco Colapinto did …
WEB2 days ago · In the three races he has competed in, Franco Colapinto has outscored Sargeant’s points total in 36 races with his points finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Damon Hill praised Colapinto for his move at the start of the Singapore GP in which he overtook three cars into Turn 1, including the Red Bull of Sergio Perez.. Team principal James Vowles discussed how he knew Colapinto would be an ...
Argentina eyeing potential home F1 race for Franco Colapinto
WEB1 day ago · The rampant rise of Franco Colapinto in Formula 1 has prompted the Argentine government to explore the possibility of hosting a Grand Prix in the future.. Colapinto, a Williams Academy driver, was plucked out of his rookie FIA Formula 2 campaign to replace Logan Sargeant from the Italian GP onwards.. The Argentine performed admirably in his F1 debut, racing from 18th on the grid to 12th at Monza.
‘He deserves a place in F1’ – James Vowles on his efforts to seal ...
WEBJames Vowles has reiterated his belief that Franco Colapinto is deserving of a place in Formula 1, with the Williams boss opening up on the possible options for the Argentinian driver given that there is no seat available at the Grove squad in 2025. ... News. Newey explains why he opted for 'old school' Aston Martin, rather than joining ...
Franco Colapinto now emerging as an option for 114-win F1 …
WEB2 days ago · Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images Guenther Steiner picks Franco Colapinto for vacant 2025 Sauber seat. Even though it is looking unlikely that Colapinto will have a seat on the grid next year due to funding issues, former F1 team boss Guenther Steiner said he would take a ‘risk’ on the 21-year-old.. Steiner felt he could ‘keep up with Nico Hulkenberg’ and would have offered ...
Tom Clarkson will 'never forget' what Franco Colapinto did in his …
WEB2 days ago · Speaking on F1’s Beyond the Grid podcast, press conference host Tom Clarkson fondly recalled Colapinto’s first appearance. He’ll ‘never forget’ his relaxed demeanour in the face of dramatically increased media scrutiny. MORE F1 STORIES. “Do you know, he strikes me as a driver that is kind of meant to be in Formula 1,” Clarkson said.
Williams in discussions with Sauber/Audi over Franco Colapinto …
WEB4 days ago · Williams has revealed that it is in negotiations with Sauber over a two-season loan arrangement which would enable Franco Colapinto to remain in Formula 1 in 2025.. Colapinto was called upon to step up to an F1 seat and complete the remaining nine events this season when Williams elected to drop the struggling Logan Sargeant.. The Argentine, 21, has thrived since his debut showing at Monza and ...
Argentina eyes return to F1 calendar after Franco Colapinto …
WEB2 days ago · Argentine driver Colapinto, 21, replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams after the Dutch Grand Prix in August and scored his first points with an eighth-place finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in ...
‘It’s out of this world!’ – Franco Colapinto reacts to ‘insane’ F1 ...
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Williams Driver Academy member Colapinto had been competing in his first full F2 season, after scoring wins in an array of junior single-seater categories, with the 21-year-old sitting sixth in the 2024 standings via a race win and two further podiums.
Who is F1's newest driver Franco Colapinto? - Motorsport.com
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Franco Colapinto is set to make his Formula 1 debut this weekend in the Italian Grand Prix, having replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams for the rest of the season.