The support of drivers and important personalities for Colapinto is essential for him to get a place in Formula 1 in 2025.
Franco Colapintothe Argentine is being all the rage on the networks and in the sports world, he reached the Formula 1 a few months ago and has already left a significant mark on Williams Racingthe team that added him as second driver after the departure of Logan Sargeant. Although he still does not have a guaranteed seat for 2025 and his options are running out, he has a lot external and internal support within the queen category.
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Among the people who declared in favor of Colapinto and showed their support publicly is neither more nor less than the current F1 world champion and one of the most emblematic drivers in the sport: Max Vestappen. The driver has completely different origins than the Argentine, but he built his path based on effort and discipline.
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Max Verstappen, Formula 1 world champion
The story of Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen was born on September 30, 1997 in Hasselt, Belgium, but competes under the Dutch flag. He is the son of ex-Formula 1 driver Jos Verstappen and the former Belgian kart driver Sophie Kumpen. From a very young age, he showed great talent for motorsports, starting to race in karts at the age of four and winning his first race at seven. However, this success would not come alone. With a very heavy inheritance, His father demanded results from a very young age.forcing you to drive in the rain or in extreme temperatures for any driver.
He had a short stint in European Formula 3 in 2014 for the Van Amersfoort Racing team and amassed 10 victories. In 2015, Verstappen became the youngest driver to debut in Formula 1competing for Toro Rosso in the Australian Grand Prix. The following year, he won the Spanish Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver to win a Formula 1 race. Since then, he was able to accumulate numerous successes, including three consecutive titles of the World Drivers’ Championship in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and has already set several records in the category.
His presence at Red Bull and his support for Colapinto
Vestappen is not having the best present with Red Bull Racing. Yes ok is first in the driver’s championshipAnd in the Las Vegas weekend he can secure the fourth gold of his career, the car is not responding as well as at the beginning of the year, and the Constructors’ Tournament is already considered lost due to the poor performance of his teammate. , Sergio “Checo” Perez. a young man Lando Norris is lurking to snatch first place with his McLarenbut the lion is not going to give in that easily.
He was recently consulted about the present of Franco Colapinto in Formula 1 and how he sees his future outlook. Although at first he was critical of the form and driving style of the pilot from Pilar, he assured that he considers that has already proven enough to have a seat in 2025, and that he hopes that his team and his manager manage to reach an agreement. Regarding having him as a teammate, he has not yet made any statements, but the Argentine’s chances in Red Bull Racing are almost zero, and he must aim for other options.
Source: Ambito
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