Latest News About Colapinto Breaks Argentine F1 Silence

Updated 2026-06-18 10:42

Colapinto is Argentina’s F1 racer entered F1 with Williams in 2024, earning his first points at Baku 2024 Grand Prix. In early 2025 he joined Alpine as test/reserve, then earning a race seat later in 2025. He stood as Argentina’s first F1 driver since 2001, a milestone for Argentine motorsport. From Williams to Alpine, his path reflects rapid progression. Audiences monitor his development through 2026. Colapinto remains a rising figure in F1 circles.

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Who is F1's newest driver Franco Colapinto?

It 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...

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Franco 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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