Bad news for fans of Franco Colapinto and Formula 1.
Franco Colapinto the year is about to end with Williams Racing after being unexpectedly brought in to replace Logan Sargeant in the middle of the season due to his poor performance. Despite having started with a lot of momentum, he was recently unable to demonstrate his talent after having a series of accidents on the track that complicated his position in the Formula 1.
On December 8th the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit and all the teams are preparing to try to score the last points of the year and climb the Constructors Championship. With McLaren and Ferrari in the lead, the fight remains red hot and it is crucial for the Williams to score points to move away from the bottom of the table.
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How Colapinto ended up in Qatar
The weekend started off complicated for the Argentine, who faced problems both in qualifying and in the sprint racein which he could not get close to the top 10. He also didn’t have a good Qualitybeing left out in Q1 and starting from 19th place. Finally, it culminated in an accident at the start on Sunday with Esteban OconAlpine driver.
The incident suffered by him in the Qatar Grand Prix comes at a crucial moment for the 21-year-old driver, as he is in full dispute for the last place available for 2025 in Red Bullwhether on your main computer or the alternate one, Visa Cash App RB. Furthermore, there is a strong interest in Alpine in hiring him, according to official sources from the team.
What Red Bull’s Helmut Marko said about Colapinto
Although they were all excited to see Franco wearing the blue suit of the bullsthe last words of team leader Helmut Marko extinguished the hope of many. In a post-race interview this weekend, when asked about Red Bull’s interest in the Argentine driver, he did not have much to say.
Although he recognized Colapinto’s talent and projection, he assured that the team plans to focus on young drivers of the academy and prioritize those under his command. This further distances Franco from having a seat in 2025, since the only place available, to which no modifications should be made, was on the alternative team. There is still hope that some team move your pieces to make room for him, but the odds are low.
Source: Ambito
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