The Italian sports advisor has four decades of experience in Formula 1 and seeks to promote Alpine from 2024.
“Destiny was written”: through a message on social networks, the pilot Franco Colapintoconfirmed that he will participate in the 2025 season of the Formula 1 as a reserve Alpine team. The congratulatory messages did not take long to arrive and one of the most promising is from the prestigious sports advisor of his team, the Italian Flavio Briatore.
Briatore is an imminence in global motorsport. A textile businessman, in 1985 he bought the Toleman team – later Benetton – and stood out in Formula 1 for detecting young promises. That’s how they catapulted their careers with him. Michael Schumacherin the ’90s, and Fernando Alonso, a decade later. Since his arrival at the French team as a sports advisor, they went from ninth place overall to sixth in five months.
“We are very happy to have reached a agreement with Williams Racing to sign Franco Colapinto. Clearly, Franco is one of the best young talents in motorsports at the moment“said the Italian businessman and added: “It is fair to say that his appearance on the Formula 1 grid last year took many, including me, by surprise and His performances have been very impressive. for a novice pilot.
Finally, he assured that “we have our sights set on our future and His signing means we have a great group of young drivers to draw on and with whom to work to develop the team and achieve future success.
In another video published on his social networks, Briatore himself dedicated “a message for all Argentines who follow Formula 1: Franco Colapinto has signed a contract with Alpine.” After confirming the incorporation of the pilot from Pilar, he exclaimed: “Long live Argentina!”
Franco Colapinto’s first message after his confirmation in Formula 1
Colapinto himself made the first statements upon confirmation that he will participate in the 2025 Formula 1 season with an interview on the website of the French team that will represent: “I am very excited to have the opportunity to join the BWT Alpine team in Formula 1.”
“Now is the time to start a new chapter and accepting this challenge with Alpine is a true honor. I want to thank Luca de Meo, Flavio Briatore and Oliver Oakes for believing in me and welcoming me to the team with open arms. “I’m looking forward to getting started and seeing where this journey takes us,” he said.
In addition, the national driver offered “a huge thank you to all my sponsors and partners who supported me during the challenges of the 2024 season. Their support made everything possible. And to my amazing fans in Argentina: Thank you very much! Your passion and encouragement mean a lot to me.. Let’s aim for even better things in 2025 and beyond.”
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Franco Colapinto in Formula 1: when does the Argentine driver race again
The expectations and enthusiasm to see the Argentine driver race again on the grid of the best F1 drivers are subject to the performance of the Australian driver Jack Doohan21 years old and with a temporary contract of only six races with Alpine. Although this could be extended, the Colapinto’s chances could appear from the seventh race. He complete calendar of Formula 1 in 2025:
- Melbourne, Australia: March 14-16.
- Shanghai, China: March 21-23.
- Suzuka, Japan: April 4-6.
- Sakhir, Bahrain: April 11-13.
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: April 18-20.
- Miami, United States: May 2 to 4.
- Imola, Italy: May 16-18.
- Monaco, Monaco: May 23-25.
- Barcelona, Spain: June 30 to 1.
- Montreal, Canada: June 13-15.
- Spielberg, Austria: June 27-29.
- Silverstone, United Kingdom: July 4-6.
- Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium: July 25-27.
- Budapest, Hungary: August 1-3.
- Zandvoort, Netherlands: August 29-31.
- Monza, Italy: September 5-7.
- Baku, Azerbaijan: September 19-21.
- Singapore, Singapore: October 3-5.
- Austin, United States: October 17-19.
- Mexico City, Mexico: October 24-26.
- Sao Pablo, Brazil: November 7-9.
- Las Vegas, United States: November 20 to 22.
- Lusail, Qatar: November 28-30.
- Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi: December 5-7.
Source: Ambito
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