Who is Franco Colapinto?
Here’s everything you need to know about Williams junior driver Franco Colapinto
Franco Colapinto, an Argentine-Italian racing talent, participated in the FIA Formula 3 with MP Motorsport in his most recent racing endeavor. He achieved recognition by clinching the 2019 F4 Spanish championship and securing victories in the European Le Mans Series. Colapinto’s noteworthy affiliation includes being a part of the Williams Driver Academy, which garnered attention when he recently joined their ranks.
Colapinto’s journey into motorsport commenced at the age of nine when he ventured into karting. His early accomplishments included clinching the Argentine Championship titles in both 2016 and 2018, in addition to securing a notable victory at the 2018 Youth Summer Olympics. In 2018, he marked his transition to car racing by participating in the final round of the F4 Spanish Championship under the banner of Drivex School. The following year, Colapinto signed with FARacing by Drivex for a full-season campaign in the F4 Spanish Championship. His debut car racing season was a spectacular success, as he claimed the championship title by winning all three races in the season finale. This remarkable achievement brought his tally for the season to eleven victories, 13 podium finishes, and 14 pole positions.
In the 2019 season, Colapinto had a few notable racing stints. He initially drove for Drivex as a guest driver in the 2019 round at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, and Drivex continued to field him during that season at Spa and Catalunya. In July 2020, Colapinto decided to make a full-time commitment to the championship by joining the Dutch team MP Motorsport.
Furthermore, in January 2020, he teamed up with Kiwi Motorsport for the 2020 championship, where he achieved a race victory at Hampton Downs and secured seven additional podium finishes. His outstanding performance led him to claim third place overall in the championship standings and secure the rookie championship title.
Moving on to February 2021, Colapinto embarked on a new journey with G-Drive Racing #25 for the 2021 season. Throughout this season, he achieved three podium finishes in four races, culminating in a third-place finish overall in the championship, alongside his co-drivers Rui Andrade and John Falb.
Colapinto participated in post-season testing at Catalunya with MP Motorsport in October, 2020. He repeated this test in the following year at Valencia. However, for the 2022 season, he made a significant decision and opted to join Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR). His teammates for this season were Rafael Villagómez and Reece Ushijima. Colapinto made a strong start to his F3 career, securing a pole position during his and the team’s debut in the series at Sakhir. He continued to impress by winning the Sprint Race in the next round at Imola, marking his and VAR’s first victory in the series. Over the course of the season, Colapinto achieved three more podium finishes in Spielberg, Budapest, and Zandvoort, and clinched a second Sprint Race victory at the final round in Monza. These performances earned him a ninth-place finish in the drivers’ standings.
In September 2023, Colapinto participated in the 2022 post-season test once again, this time with MP Motorsport. On January 9, 2023, it was officially announced that he would be driving for MP Motorsport during the 2023 season. At the season-opening Sakhir round, Colapinto secured the 12th position in qualifying but then claimed pole position for the Sprint Race, where he ultimately finished second, following Pepe Martí. In the Feature Race on Sunday, he finished in 10th place, adding another point to his tally. Throughout the season, Colapinto consistently earned points in
Franco Colapinto was born in Buenos Aires on May 27, 2003, and his venture into motorsport started when he was just nine years old, beginning with kart racing. He holds great pride in representing Argentina on the global stage, a sentiment clearly visible on his Twitter profile, especially during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. At 20 years old, he values the opportunity to showcase his nation’s flag, the Bandera Argentina de Ceremonia, prominently featured on his helmet design.
Unfortunately, details about his family background and parents are not available in the public domain. He is reportedly single and not dating anyone. Colapinto seems to be completely focused on his professional career at the moment.
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