Franco Colapinto is an Argentine driver who made his F1 debut with Williams in 2024, scoring his first F1 points at the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Early 2025 saw him shift to Alpine as a test/reserve, before being promoted to a race seat later that year. Colapinto became the first Argentine F1 driver since Gastón Mazzacane in 2001, marking a historic milestone for Argentina. From Williams to Alpine, his path reflects rapid progression. Observers note his adaptation to new challenges in 2026. Colapinto remains a rising figure in F1 circles.
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www.skysports.comIt is only in the past three years that Colapinto has been able to press ahead with his F1 pursuit, joining the F3 grid with Van Amersfoort Racing in 2022 and took two race wins and a ninth-placed championship finish. Franco Colapinto, MP Motorsport Photo by: Formula Motorsport Ltd He switched to MP Motorsport for a second year in the category in 2023, where he scored a further two victories en route to fourth overall. This was also the year that he signed on as a Williams Academy driver, a...
www.motorsport.comSaturday's F1 news includes an update on Franco Colapinto after a 50G crash and Jos Verstappen's vow to Red Bull amid those Mercedes rumours.
www.planetf1.comFranco Colapinto is Argentina's first F1 driver since 2001, racing for Alpine F1 in 2026. Full biography, career stats, and junior career history.
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