In the midst of the boom for the debut of Franco Colapinto in the Formula 1an authoritative voice came out to support and praise him. It is about Felipe Massaformer F1 driver and one of the most authoritative personalities in South American motorsport.
The Brazilian visited Buenos Aires during the 200 km weekend TC2000 and he spared no praise for the young Argentine pilot. Let us remember that Massa He ran 15 seasons in the Formula 1being runner-up of Lewis Hamilton in it 2008a controversial title that he claims to this day.
Massa referred to the performance of Colapinto in the last Singapore Grand Prixwith the start maneuver being the most notable for him.
“It’s really impressive what he’s doing as an inexperienced Formula 1 driver, but he seems quite mature. He was quite aggressive in the last start in Singapore, but there were no incidents. In the end, you have to be aggressive and show who you are, and I think “What he did is really impressive.”Massa commented.
In an interview with Motorsportthe former pilot of Brazil He talked about the chances he has Colapinto to continue in 2025 in the Formula 1.
“We have to see who has the opportunity to race for Audi. Sauber will become Audi in 2026, because Williams already has some drivers under contract, and maybe some surprises can happen”he detailed.
For Colapinto, Sauber is a more realistic option than Racing Bulls (RB)since Williams has both seats occupied 2025 with Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon.
MassaFurthermore, he stressed the importance of Argentina have a representative in the F1: “I think Argentina definitely has a driver who can stay in Formula 1 for a long time and also be competitive. I think he is very, very good for the country.”
Upcoming Formula 1 races for Colapinto:
- October 20: United States GP in Austin.
- October 27: Mexican GP in Mexico City.
- November 3: Brazilian GP at Interlagos.
- November 24 (Saturday): Las Vegas GP.
- December 1: Qatar GP in Losail.
- December 8: Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina.
Source: Ambito
I am Pierce Boyd, a driven and ambitious professional working in the news industry. I have been writing for 24 Hours Worlds for over five years, specializing in sports section coverage. During my tenure at the publication, I have built an impressive portfolio of articles that has earned me a reputation as an experienced journalist and content creator.
