The young man from Buenos Aires completed 65 laps and finished in tenth place among the twenty drivers who participated in the “Rookie Test” of the circuit. In this way, he obtained the “super license” that enables him to compete in Formula 1 in the future.
The young Argentine pilot Franco Colapinto He shined today in his first experience with the FW45 of the team Williams in the circuit Abu Dhabi. The Buenos Aires native, 20 yearscompleted 65 laps and finished in tenth place among the twenty drivers who participated in the “Rookie Test” of the Formula 1.
With this performance, Colapinto completed the 300 kilometers that enabled him to obtain the ““super license” that would allow him to be promoted to the highest category of motorsport.
After his debut in Formula 2the Argentine met a new goal with a great performance aboard the car FW45 of the British team.
“It was a unique moment. The first day I got into a Formula 1, it was crazy, the speed, a lot of emotions… Not many have this opportunity and I have dreamed of it since I was a child”expressed Colapinto in statements to ESPN after the historic event.
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“Seeing that so many Argentines were happy for this historic moment is something very nice. I enjoyed it very much because it was all very positive and we achieved our goal”added the promise of national motorsports.
After the unforgettable experience, Colapinto will refocus on Formula 2 since until Friday he will have the postseason tests at the circuit of Yas Marinaof Abu Dhabi.
Franco Colapinto tested a Formula 1: this was the test with Williams
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