Franco Colapinto and a striking reaction to a fan’s tattoo

After enjoying some rest days in Argentina and after officially announcing that will be test and reserve driver for Alpine in the Formula 1 in 2025, Franco Colapinto returned to Europe to start a new stage in your career. However, before leaving, the young pilot shared on his social networks a particular tribute that a fanatic made him, revealing the deep affection that awakens among his followers.

Throughout his time in his native country, Colapinto took the opportunity to recharge his batteries after completing his first season in Formula 1 with Williamswhere he added five points in nine races.

During his vacation, the 21-year-old pilot enjoyed moments with family and friends, He played sports like golf and paddlereturned to the go kartsattended the dentist and even performed pool acrobatics. Additionally, he received the prestigious Golden Olympia 2024a recognition of his outstanding sporting career.

However, just before getting on the plane back to the old continent, he experienced a unique moment in the Ezeiza Airport when local employee He proudly showed him a tattoo in his honor.

The design was helmet that Colapinto used during his season in Formula 1. The design, located on the fan’s left forearm, included details such as the Argentine flag and the sponsors that accompanied the pilot during his debut in the highest competition.

Franco Colapinto’s reaction

Visibly moved by the gesture, the man from Pilar He shared the image with his 4.4 million followers on Instagramaccompanied by the word “crack” and a celestial heart. This type of tribute is not something new for the pilot, who has already received similar displays of support, such as flags, drawings and dolls created by his followers.

Other Colapinto tattoos

Among the most prominent examples, months ago, a merchant of Isidro Casanova called Diego Joao went viral tattoo Colapinto’s helmet on your leg. “I dream of meeting him and obtaining his signature to complete the design,” said Diego before traveling to São Paulo to cheer on the Argentine in the Brazilian Grand Prix.

On the other hand, not all tattoos related to Colapinto have generated the same reaction. In November, María Eugenia “La China” Suárez was surprised to do a tattoo with the number 43in reference to the driver’s car during his time at Williams. As revealed by Yanina Latorre, Colapinto would have seemed disconcerted when receiving a photo of the tattoo, since both had only seen each other a couple of times in Madrid.

The actress got the tattoo during a party to celebrate the end of filming of in the mud the spin-off of The Marginal . Pato, the tattoo artist who designed the number, commented that Suárez opted for a small and discreet design due to the “shame” how he felt about tattooing something so significant in public. However, weeks later he decided to cover it with a crown, a design that he has shown in several photos published on his social networks.

Meanwhile, Colapinto remains focused on his career and the great expectations generated by his joining Alpinebut there is no doubt that the gestures of his followers continue to motivate him at every step of his career.