Franco Copapinto was seen this saturday chatting with Carlos Slim Domit, son of one of the richest billionaires in the worldin the paddock of the Autódromo ‘Hermanos Rodríguez’ in Mexico, and aroused the enthusiasm of the fans. Slim Domit is a key figure in motorsports in Latin America and has promoted the careers of many drivers.
Slim He expressed his “admiration” for the Argentine pilot. “We have talked with Franco, I have a lot of admiration for what he has been achieving. “He is an outstanding person and he is consolidating his project very well,” said Slim.
He mexican businessman directs Telmex and Telcel, two of the most important telecommunications firms in Latin America, and has its own Telmex Team. Among the drivers he has supported are the Mexican Sergio “Checo” Pérezwho came to Formula 1, already Colombian Sebastian Montoya and the Brazilian Enzo Fittipaldi.
“It’s a pride see that there is already an Argentine driver in these instances (Formula 1) and that we Latin Americans are being represented by more and more pilots“he added Slim.
After the photo between Colapinto and Carlos Silm son, expectations grew for the Argentine driver to achieve important support to stay in Formula 1 next year. Will they sign an agreement?
Formula 1: Colapinto closed a correct practice and aims all guns at the classification
The Argentinian Franco Colapintowith Williamsfinished twelfth in the third free practice ahead of this Saturday’s qualifying and Sunday’s race at the Mexican Grand Prix of the Formula 1in a day in which rumors about his future do not stop.
The Pilar native could not enter the top ten of the drivers with the best times. It was the Australian of McLaren, Oscar Piastriwho set the fastest lap with 1m16s492, followed by his teammate Lando Norris just 59 thousandths of a second.
In third place was Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) -with a time of 1m16s832-, who closed a great weekend of free practice by being on the podium in all three tests.
The world champion Max Verstappen He had to settle for fourth place, although he was upset due to the engine change he had to make as a result of a leak in the intake air circuit.
On the other hand, in the first practice yesterday, Colapinto managed to finish in eleventh place with a difference of +1.111 from the British George Russell, from Mercedes, who took first place.
Source: Ambito
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