Franco Colapinto continues to shine in Formula 1 and James Vowles, Williams team manager, knows it.
Franco Colapinto continues to leave its mark on the Formula 1. In the recent Austin Grand Prixthe Argentine pilot achieved an outstanding tenth placethus adding a valuable spot for your team, Williams. Colapinto’s performance was acclaimed by everyone, including the team leader James Vowleswho was enthusiastic about the young pilot’s performance.
The race in Austin was a real challenge, and Colapinto showed great skill by overcoming renowned competitors such as Fernando Alonso. Vowles highlighted not only the handling of the car, but also the Argentine’s ability to handle pressure in such a competitive environment. With the next race in Mexico In sight, the expectation to see his performance continues to increase.
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The words of the Williams team boss about Franco
James Vowles He spared no praise for Franco Colapinto after the Austin GP. The Williams boss addressed the driver by radio immediately after the race, stating: “Franco, it was a mega, mega race. Yes! Come on! Well done. It was perfect.” Expressing Vowles’ level of satisfaction after a career in which Colapinto stood out.
Vowles also commented on Colapinto’s performance in relation to the team’s overall performance. In a later statement, he stated: “Until the race we hadn’t executed everything perfectly enough to score points.” making clear the importance of Colapinto’s performance to achieve a positive result at a crucial moment for Williams. And thinking about the future of the Argentine and the team, I added “There are still a lot of races left for us in the championship and there are a lot of opportunities.”
Additionally, Vowles highlighted a specific moment in the race, pointing out that Colapinto’s pass over Fernando Alonso was “the best of the race” With those words he highlighted the ability of the Argentine pilot in high-pressure situations.
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Praise from the world champion
Fernando Alonso He also joined in the praise for Colapintofurther underlining the importance of his performance. After the race, the Spaniard made reference to the surprising pace of the Argentine driver, stating: “Today there was no fight, they were a second faster than us.” highlighting the performance difference that Colapinto managed to achieve on the track and shows the respect he has earned among elite competitors. Alonso, who finished in the 13th place and failed to score points, he joked about Colapinto’s performance, looking at him and saying between laughs: “The Williams is the new McLaren”
For his part, Colapinto expressed his satisfaction with the progress made in the Austin Grand Prix, highlighting: “I’m happy, the truth is that we did a great job.” His ability to improve and adapt to different conditions becomes a key factor that positions him as a promise in Formula 1.
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Mexican GP schedules
The next Mexican Grand Prix will take place in the Hermanos Rodríguez racetrack. The schedules for the weekend are as follows:
- Friday: Free practice 1 at 3:30 p.m. and free practice 2 at 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday: Last training session at 2:00 p.m. and classification at 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday: Race starting at 5:00 p.m.
Source: Ambito
