Franco Colapinto
Who's this guy?
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Franco Colapinto’s F1 story has already featured two mid-season call-ups. The Williams Academy driver made his debut in late 2024, replacing Logan Sargeant and becoming the first Argentine in F1 since 2001. A proven race winner in junior categories, he’d joined Williams in 2023 and sampled F1 machinery in FP1 at Silverstone before stepping in at Monza.
Although quick from the outset, Williams’ 2025 signing of Carlos Sainz left Colapinto without a race seat. He moved to Alpine as reserve but was soon back on the grid, taking over from rookie Jack Doohan for at least five Grands Prix from round seven onward.
Still early in his career, Colapinto’s adaptability and pace have kept him firmly in the frame for a long-term place on the F1 roster.
Top 10 facts about him
Born May 27, 2003 in Pilar, Argentina.
First full-time Argentine F1 driver since Gastón Mazzacane in 2001.
Made his F1 debut in 2025 with Williams after rising through F2.
Former FIA Formula 3 race winner and endurance racing competitor.
Part of the Williams Driver Academy since 2023.
Proudly races with the Argentine flag on his helmet and car.
Speaks Spanish and English fluently.
Loves football and supports Boca Juniors.
Known for aggressive overtakes and confident race starts.
Car number 43, which he’s carried through much of his junior career.
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Top 5 facts we wish were true (but are not?)
- # Says he can tell the difference between every F1 car just by the smell of its exhaust.
# Keeps a keychain shaped like a miniature steering wheel that he rubs before each race.
# Claims his pre-race playlist always starts with a tango remix of an F1 theme song.
# Practices reaction time by catching falling empanadas without dropping the filling.
# Once joked he’d like to race a Formula 1 car around the streets of Buenos Aires
Go-Carts
2012
F3 Debut
2022
F2 Debut
2024
F1 Debut
2024
1st Race Win
TBS
Franco Colapinto’s F1 story has already featured two mid-season call-ups. The Williams Academy driver made his debut in late 2024, replacing Logan Sargeant and becoming the first Argentine in F1 since 2001. A proven race winner in junior categories, he’d joined Williams in 2023 and sampled F1 machinery in FP1 at Silverstone before stepping in at Monza.
Although quick from the outset, Williams’ 2025 signing of Carlos Sainz left Colapinto without a race seat. He moved to Alpine as reserve but was soon back on the grid, taking over from rookie Jack Doohan for at least five Grands Prix from round seven onward.
Still early in his career, Colapinto’s adaptability and pace have kept him firmly in the frame for a long-term place on the F1 roster.Born May 27, 2003 in Pilar, Argentina.
First full-time Argentine F1 driver since Gastón Mazzacane in 2001.
Made his F1 debut in 2025 with Williams after rising through F2.
Former FIA Formula 3 race winner and endurance racing competitor.
Part of the Williams Driver Academy since 2023.
Proudly races with the Argentine flag on his helmet and car.
Speaks Spanish and English fluently.
Loves football and supports Boca Juniors.
Known for aggressive overtakes and confident race starts.
Car number 43, which he’s carried through much of his junior career.
# Says he can tell the difference between every F1 car just by the smell of its exhaust.
# Keeps a keychain shaped like a miniature steering wheel that he rubs before each race.
# Claims his pre-race playlist always starts with a tango remix of an F1 theme song.
# Practices reaction time by catching falling empanadas without dropping the filling.
# Once joked he’d like to race a Formula 1 car around the streets of Buenos Aires
Franco Colapinto
Team
Country
Podiums
Points
Grand Prix entered
World Championships
Highest Race Finish
Highest Grid position
Date of birth
Place of birth
Franco Colapinto
Argentina
0
0
17
0
8 (x1)
8 (x1)
27/05/2003
Buenos Aires, Argentina