The Argentine who will race in F2 and his great relationship with the Alpine driver in Formula 1, a category in which they aim to race together.
Formula 1 has an Argentine representative that makes everyone in their country fill with pride as it is Franco Colapintowho started in the top category of motorsports at Williams and today works at Alpine. But for this, the native of Pilar had a stint in Formula 2.
Therefore, in this context the news of the arrival to that category of Nicolás Varrone has managed to excite everyone againsince now, Argentina could have more than one pilot in the Great Circus in case the Maschwitz native achieves a good performance and ascends to the maximum.
Varrone Colapinto Courtesy The Graphic
In the run-up to Formula 1: Varrone’s path to F2
Varrone He began his career in formula cars in 2016when he competed in the Formula Renault 2.0 Argentina. After two years, he managed to make the leap to the European circuits, achieving be champion of V of V Challenge Monoplace 2018with 546 points and 13 pole positions.
Later, the British F3 and the Le Mans Cup arrived, key for him to gain experience in endurance racing. In the latter, he managed to achieve a third place in 2021 in the LMP3 class, achieving three podiums. This allowed him to reach debut in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2022 and also in the European and Asian Le Mans Serieswith an unexpected fifth place due to its hectic schedule.
2023 was the year of takeoff, since in January he achieved a victory in the 24 Hours of Daytona in LMP3 and that opened more doors such as signing with the FIA World Endurance Championship, better known as WEC. The season was a resounding success. since he won the 24 hours of Le Mans with Nicky Catsburg and Ben Keating, and was consecrated WEC champion in the LMGTE Am category.
All these key experiences did not lead him directly to Formula 1, but it was enough to earn him a place. in Formula 2, where he will represent Van Amersfoort Racing. Team Principal Brad Joyce said: “We are very pleased to welcome Nico for our 2026 campaign” and that “his experience and achievements in endurance motorsport speak for themselves.”
The friendship between Varrone and Colapinto
The new member of F2 has a friendship history with the figure of Formula 1 from Argentina, Franco Colapinto. They met in 2015when they were both young motor racing enthusiasts and They ran, in addition to learning, at the Zárate Kartódromo.
The two years difference in age was no barrier, because they spoke the same language: that of speed. They quickly forged a friendship, as they spent many hours together on the slopes, in each other’s houses and also in front of the simulator screen.
Their paths were separated by each other’s experiences, Colapinto went to Spain to race in Formula 4 in Fernando Alonso’s team and Varrone stayed in Argentina for a while longer. Now, with the possibility of sharing a circuit due to the calendars of both categories, the next dream to fulfill is to compete together in Formula 1.
Source: Ambito
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