Franco Colapinto, about his accident at the Las Vegas GP: “I was half dumb”

The Argentine pilot of Formula 1, Franco Colapintoshared his feelings after the serious accident suffered during qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prixwhich he described in a particular way when graphing what was left “bobito“when getting out of the car.

Although he managed to recover and finish fourteenth in the race, Colapinto He stated that the impact almost left him out of competition.

“I was half dumb when I got out of the car, I was half drugged, stupid… I didn’t know what was happening”he stated in statements after the event. The crash, which reached a force of 50G, left him visibly affected.

Despite the incident, Colapinto He expressed his liking for urban circuits, mentioning that he enjoys competing close to the limits imposed by the walls. He recalled that in Bakuanother street track, managed to score points by finishing eighth in his second Grand Prix.

However, he regretted the damage suffered by the car, since he was convinced that the Williams He had the potential to achieve a better position.

“We had a good car this weekend, it was a small mistake that cost us dearly”the pilot reflected. He also highlighted the work of his team, thanking them for the effort made so that he could be in the race. “The guys in the box did an impeccable job, we should make a statue of them,” he commented enthusiastically.

Now, with the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the horizon, Colapinto aims to score more points while awaiting definitions on its future in the category for the 2025 season.

Colapinto’s greeting for the season champion

On the other hand, the Argentine congratulated the Dutchman Max Verstappenwho once again consecrated himself Formula 1 champion.

“He is a great driver. Today he is the best, with a car that was not up to par in many races, that was not the fastest, he continued to have the same performance. He is someone to learn from. I hope that at some point he will we can win,” he said.