Bad news for Franco Colapinto: a recent announcement in Formula 1 distances him from continuing in 2025

Bad news for Franco Colapinto: a recent announcement in Formula 1 distances him from continuing in 2025

November 6, 2024 – 08:48

The Argentine Williams driver comes from a day to forget at the Brazilian Grand Prix and is preparing to face what will be the next commitment in Las Vegas.

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Franco Colapinto still has a way to go in Formula 1 during 2024, but next year he still does not have a guaranteed seat, so his future in the top category is uncertain.

Williams It already has its places secured, and Red Bull appears as the possible destination for the Argentine for 2025. However, the contract is still undefined and, if not done, the pilot born in Pillar It would destroy his chances of remaining among the elite of world motorsports.

Bad news for Franco Colapinto: a recent announcement in Formula 1 distances him from continuing in 2025

The thing is Sauber announced to Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto as a companion Nico Hulkenberg for the 2025 season in which they will not be in their ranks Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou and, in this way, one of the places that had been consulted for the future of Franco Colapinto.

However, the doors have not yet been closed for the negotiation of Colapinto and the team Williamsto whom the Argentine’s pass belongs and, currently, it is known that the team has Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz with a contract for 2025, while several consulted Franco’s contractual details, without confirmations until today.

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Franco Colapinto suffered a serious accident at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Franco Colapinto suffered a serious accident at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou They will not continue with the team in 2025 Sauber renewing the lineup of starting drivers that has been in place since 2022. The duo joined the team since they represented Alfa Romeo and, one year before becoming an official squad Audithey will leave their place to the already confirmed Nico Hulkenberg and the newcomer Gabriel Bortoleto.

“After open and constructive conversations with Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhouwe mutually concluded that the conditions for continuing together could not be met, so we agreed that it is time to part ways. We would like to thank them both for the contribution they have made to the team over the last three years. “They have been the embodiment of professionalism, using their experience and enthusiasm to support our growth,” said the team that bears the name Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber.

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