The Argentine driver Franco Colapinto, who revolutionized Formula 1 since his arrival at the Williams team, rejected the constant comparisons with the captain of the Argentine National Team, Lionel Messi, and said that he does not feel “even close.”
The Argentine pilot Franco Colapinto that revolutionized the Formula 1 since his arrival at the team Williams rejected the constant comparisons with the captain of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messiand said he doesn’t feel “not even close”.
The 21-year-old seemed amused and surprised when responding to comments about the similarity between him and the Inter Miami player: “No, I don’t feel even close to Leo Messi. He is on another level and I really can’t believe when people compare me to Leo, I’m like: ‘What’s wrong with you?'”
“I have only been in Formula 1 for a short time and I know that the enthusiasm is very great. Many Argentines got on, they are following me and they are cheering me on. That is very nice to see, but I think there is still a long way to go to get to that”concluded the Argentine.
Previously, the pilot of Williamsin an interview in The Fast And The Curioushad not hidden his fanaticism for Messiby maintaining that he is the best in history and has idolized him since he was little.
At the same time, he expressed hope of being able to meet him in person: “I would love to meet him at some point. I feel like he is the best in the history of football.”
Just as he expressed it in dialogue with the Formula 1, Colapinto had stated that he does not feel up to the task of Messi: “I don’t really feel at his level. He’s like the best in the world. He’s achieved so many things. There’s still time, but I don’t like it when people make those comparisons.”
“Leo has been my idol since I was little. He has achieved so many things for our country. He is a great athlete for Argentina. I am doing my best to be the best I can in Formula 1”highlighted the man from Pilar.
Colapinto will carry out free practice 1 and 2 this Friday at 3:30 p.m. (Argentine time) and 7 p.m. (Argentine time) ahead of the Mexican Grand Prixwhich will be run on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. (Argentina time).
Source: Ambito
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