Colapinto received the support of Williams from Briatone’s criticisms what did he say?

In a season full of ups and downs, Franco Colapinto was again a central theme at the paddock. The discussion is no longer limited only to its times on the track, but to the environment that already surrounds it how its career is managed in the Formula 1.

Everything ignited after Flavio Briatorekey figure in Alpinewould surprise with self -criticism statements about the decision to promote the Argentine too fast to the titular armchair. In his words, Pilar’s young man carries a heavier backpack than he should at his age.

The answer soon arrived from the other side of the garage. James Vowlesdirector of Williams And the man who opened the doors to Colapint in the category, publicly defended the pilot And he pointed against the excessive pressure that, according to him, is conditioning his performance.

In this context, Vowles recalled how that debut in Silverstone was with Williams. “I told him to forget the times by return, to enjoy because it could be his only chance. And he responded with a brilliant performance.” According to the British, that is proof that When the pressure drops, the true level of collapint appears.

The Briatore statements

The Italian was blunt in Zandvoort, in the previous Grand Prix of the Netherlands. He acknowledged that “Maybe it was not the right time for Franco to be in Formula 1” and that the Argentine needed one or two more maturation years. “Sometimes we forget that pilots are people, not machines,” he launched.

Brost also made a comparison with other young people such as Kimi Antonelli in Mercedesunderlining that The pressure can overwhelm the talents when measuring them only for immediate results. The message was clear: Alpine wants to evaluate, but does not guarantee the continuity of the Argentine.

The phrase that generated the most in the paddock was the one that pronounced towards the end of the press conference: “I am not happy with the results, it is not what I expect from Colapinto”. A direct blow to the pilot, who has been fighting regularly with a car that also does not give him too many tools.

Franco Colapinto and Sunday’s race

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Franco Colapinto received a hard criticism from Flavio Briatore, a key figure in Alpine.

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Alpine does not add points For several dates and the difference with his partner Pierre Gasly shows in the table. Colapintwhile the Frenchman charged with all the points of the team.

Sunday in the Netherlands will be another test of fire. The Argentine needs to show consistency, although in the paddock many recognize that The car does not help. The uncertainty about its future remains in the air, with rumors that speak of “career a career” evaluations.

Collapintfor its part, it is firm: “We are working very hard to understand the car and make that leap we need”he declared. He knows that each race can define its continuity, but also that the support of figures such as Vowles gives it air in the middle of a year as demanding as complex.