The Argentine Franco Colapinto expressed his happiness after having had a great career in his debut as a driver Formula 1 at the Monza Grand Prix. “What an unforgettable day”he said on his social networks.
“I can’t explain how much I enjoyed my first F1 race!” added the 21-year-old on social media after finishing 12th on his first circuit.
“There was a lot of pace and we worked very well as a team. We must continue working.. but you have no idea how much my body hurts hahaha. Let’s go for the next one“, the new Williams Racing driver concluded the publication.
Franco Colapinto’s great debut in Formula 1
In his first Formula 1 appearance, Colapinto finished twelfth in the Italian Grand Prix after starting from eighteenth position.
The Argentinean followed a very good strategy: he started with medium tyres and only went to the pits once, one less time than several of his rivals. This allowed him, run almost 40 laps with the hard tyres, hold on to the end and finish just two positions away from scoring points.
After the race, British team boss James Vowles came on the radio and showered his new driver with praise. “Franco, this is a fantastic first race. You really didn’t put a foot wrong. You finished a few seconds behind Alex (Albon). You had pace in qualifying. If you continue to run this cleanly, you’ll be close and you’ll be able to fight. Well done. This is your first race and I can’t wait to see how we’ll continue to build together.”
Franco Colapinto’s excitement after his F1 debut
As he got out of the car, the Argentine reflected on his debut and said: “It’s a moment that I will remember forever.”
“I’m very happy and I’m still digesting everything. My body hurts a lot,” Colapinto admitted after the race, and also thanked the Williams team: “They helped me to progress quickly. Now I suddenly did 53 laps and it went well, we had a very good pace,” he said.
However, he was disappointed with Saturday’s qualifying, which saw him start in eighteenth position: “We started very back, Otherwise I could have been close to getting points,” although “the frustration of yesterday’s Qualy went away with today’s race.”
Regarding the upcoming races, he said: “Of the eight that remain, I only know Abu Dhabi.”
Franco Colapinto’s debut in Formula 1 has had a huge impact
Colapinto’s debut generated repercussions throughout the world and not only in the sports field. One of them was President Javier Milei, who reposted a post on X by the Secretary of Tourism, Environment and Sports, Daniel Scioli, who highlighted: “Brilliant what he did.” Franco Colapinto, finish the first race in 12th place, maintaining the team’s level. It is a source of pride for Argentina that after 23 years, a 21-year-old represents us to the world in F1.“.
Another who was attentive was the Argentine national football team’s full-back Nicolas Tagliaficowho responded to a post jokingly: “Phew, I see myself in F1 again“.
Meanwhile, the president of the Argentine Automobile Club, César Carman praised Colapinto’s performance and said that “it is a source of pride for all Argentines.”
“He finished the race in 12th place and did a brilliant job. We know how difficult it is for a South American and an Argentine to get to the top. Formula 1. But It is a dream that, thanks to his talent and courage, is now becoming a reality. We want to thank him for this emotion and this achievement that all of us who love motorsport have been waiting for for more than 23 years,” said Carman, who was in Monza to witness the Argentinean’s debut.
Source: Ambito
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