Franco Colapint (May 27, 2003, Buenos Aires) left behind his stage in Williams To join this season Alpine as a reserve pilot for the 2025 season of Formula 1 having played nine major awards with Grove team last year.
And Alpine has Pierre Gasly already Jack Doohan as regular pilots for this course, but the insistence of the team in signing Collapint despite having already Paul Aron already Ryo Hirakawa As reserve pilots it generated a lot of noise about the future of Doohanwho is believed to have a contract only for the first races of the championship.
The Argentine pilot became last year A discovery In formula 1. Collapint He debuted as an official pilot of the British team and made history after confirming that it is one of the great jewels of the Great circus When scoring being eighth in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. And it only needed three races to become one of the sensations of Formula 1.
Collapint Logan Sargeant. Although the end of the campaign was affected by some accidents, the Argentine gave well samples of his capacity and speed at the wheel of a F1 carwhich generated interest from other shields, punctually Red Bull and Alpine.
While Milton Keynes finally opted for Promote your own pilots Once Czech Pérez was set aside for this season, Estone’s team worked hard in the last weeks of 2024 to achieve a according to Williams and incorporate to Colapint as a reserve pilot, a reality that was announced on January 9.
His career and future in F1
Franco Colapint It is one of the greatest promises of the Formula 1 And his talent, together with his charisma, has made him the fashion pilot who sweeps social networks. After emerging in the Karting of his country, the Argentine pilot decided to set up to Europe at age 14 to proclaim himself champion of the Spanish F4 Championshipthen stated in the Toyota Racing Series and Renault Formula Eurocup before making the leap to Formula 3 and Formula 2, where its excellent performances (achieved several podiums) caught Williams’ attention, which signed him in 2023 for his pilot academy.
After proveing to be a fast pilot in the tests with the Formula 1Williams appointed him a substitute for Logan Sargeant And he debuted with a good twelfth place in Monza. Then in Baku he managed Alex Albonyour teammate. His good actions opened a debate in the company due to the imminent arrival of Carlos Sainzwhich arrived in 2025 as star signing.
Franco Colapinto, Williams pilot. (Europa Press)«In 2025, I think we will have the best alignment of grid pilots. Right nowFranco is doing a brilliant job. What does not have is the experience that Carlos (Sainz) will bring, but he is doing an outstanding job, ”he said a few days ago about him James VowlesHead of the British team.
«The reason we climb it to the car is because it is part of our academy and I believe in The idea of investing in our academy. It was a surprise for everyone, but I ask everyone to adequately analyze their career with the details we made, which is the reason why he is here, they will see that he never had test or, sometimes, not even simulator work. And when he was in those teamsdid an incredible job without kilometers to his credit. He began to develop in Formula 2, so we rewarded him with Pilotone in Silverstone. And I was surprised how quickly it was immediately, ”he said.
Do you have a collapint girlfriend?: Your former partner Estelle Ogilvy
After the jump of Franco Colapint Formula 1 soon began to talk about his private life. The Argentine pilot maintained a relationship with Estelle Ogilvymodel e influencerwhich apparently is now with Ollie Bearman, also Ferrari pilot. So after breaking with the French model, star on social networks, the Argentine pilot seems to be focused on his career in Formula 1 in his first days on the Great circus.
Estelle Ogilvy, Ollie Bearman and Franco ColapintoFranco Colapinto’s parents and family
Franco Colapint He was born in the town of Pilar, located in northern Buenos Aires. His parents are the lawyer Aníbal Leónidas Colapinto and Andrea Laura Tropimczuk. His paternal family has Italian origins while by the mother his offspring is Ukrainian. Before opting for law, his father also tried fortune in motoring.
Where Collapinto and his link with Spain lives
Franco Colapint He decided to make his bags at age 14 towards Europe with the aim of making a living in motoring and therefore set his base camp on Spainspecifically in the city of Majorca.
Age, height and where it was born
Franco Colapint He was born on May 27, 2003 in the town of Pilar. It currently has 21 yearswhich makes it a young value in the world championship of Formula 1, measures 1.74 meters high, according to official F1 data.
