The advisor of Alpine Flavio Briatore talked about the Argentine Franco Colapintcurrent reserve pilot, and said that “it is the most important project” of the French team in the Formula 1.
Briatore, the power in the shadows of the Gallic team and a strong man since the time of Renault and Benetton, was one of the most important pieces for the Pillarense to get a place in Alpine, after in Williams he lost his place -and had Few chances of running as a reserve pilot- After the arrival of Spanish Carlos Sainz Jr.
In dialogue with Telenoche, the Italian businessman did not hesitate to flatter Colapinto: “It’s fast, really fast. In addition, it’s a very good pilot, it already has some experience and we believe in it.”.
“We fight to have Franco in the team and consider that it is the most important project for us”he added.
This Tuesday, Alpine announced an important agreement with Mercado Libre, the largest electronic commerce company in Latin America, after the arrival of the Argentine to the team.
Mercado Libre had already accompanied Colapinto in his passage through Williams, where he debuted in Formula 1 in 2024, and now his landing to the French team could be a decisive factor for the young talent to have a chance as a starting pilot.
“In Formula 1 the most important thing is time. He is a good boy, respected by sponsors and had a good relationship with engineers. He was very happy and working hard with us”he said.
Finally, Briatore said he will do his best so that the Pillare can succeed in his new stage: “I promise to give everything to reach the best position and can work. We will perform all the reinforcements so that it is certain that his car is the Correct.
On the other hand, Colapint also did not take long to flatter the Alpine advisor in dialogue with the press: “For me it is an honor and a huge pride. I told him many times that the fact that he is talking to me, that he had me In the sight to hire me, for me it was an honor because it was the one that found Schumi (Schumacher), which created Fernando (Alonso) too. “
“He is someone with a lot of history in Formula 1, he is someone who plays it for what he feels and for now he was not wrong,” concluded the Argentine.
Formula 1 will return to the tracks on March 16 at 1 in the morning (Argentine time) at the Australian Grand Prix.
Source: Ambito
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