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Franco Alejandro Colapinto (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾan.ko aleˈxandɾo ko.laˈpin.to]; born 27 May 2003) is an Argentine racing driver, currently competing in Formula One for Williams. Graduating from karting to junior formulae in 2018, Colapinto won his first championship at the 2019 F4 Spanish Championship with Drivex .
May 27, 2003 · At the end of August, Williams announced that their academy driver and F2 racer Franco Colapinto will contest the remainder of the 2024 season with the squad, replacing Logan Sargeant as Alex Albon’s team mate from the Italian Grand Prix.
May 26, 2003 · Franco Colapinto is a 21-year-old Argentinian racing driver who competes in FIA Formula 2 with MP Motorsport. He is also a Williams Racing Driver Academy member and has made his F1 debut with Williams in 2023 and 2024.
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Sep 15, 2024 · The Argentine rookie driver finished eighth in his second race for Williams, matching his team mate Alex Albon's best result. He also became the first Argentine to score points since 1982 and helped Williams climb to eighth in the constructors' standings.
Franco Colapinto stepped up to FIA F2 with MP Motorsport for the final round of the 2023 season, and signed with the team for 2024. Mirroring his success in F3, he claimed his maiden FIA F2 victory at Imola.
Aug 27, 2024 · Franco Colapinto will become the first Argentine driver to race in Formula 1 for over two decades when he makes his debut this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix. The 21-year-old joined our Williams Racing Driver Academy in early 2023 and showed his development with solid performances in F3 and F2.
Franco Colapinto started karting at the age of nine. He won the Argentinian Championship in 2016 and again in 2018. In 2018 Franco begun his European single seat journey, entering the final round of the FIA Spanish F4 season, taking a win and a second place.
