The Argentine pilot would return to Paddock in an important facade, although it is not known on which side.
Franco Colapinto, reserve pilot of the BWT Alpine team, It will not be in the Saudi Arabia GP. From Australia that is not seen in the paddock although the rumors of the Argentine return to the tracks continue to grow.
His role in the team as a reserve pilot keeps him out of tracks but that does not imply that he does not contribute experience and knowledge to the team. The Pilarense in these last races remained in Estone, England, where the team has its base of operations, to be in charge of the test simulator.
Although during the Bahrain GP Franco surprised in the Monza circuit when participating in the TPC tests. Although everything indicated that he would stay in Estone in the simulator, last Sunday he appeared in Italy, aboard a car.
In Bahrain the ESPN media consulted Flavio BriatoreAlpine executive advisor, about what happened with Colapinto and because he did not see him. The Italian humorous replied: “We paid his salary and did his job”referring to Franco does what it is appropriate to do in the team.
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Franco Colapinto will not be in Yeda
The next date of season 2025 is this weekend in Saudi Arabia, in the Yed circuitto. The Argentine pilot would not be on this date accompanying Alpine for logistics issues. A team representative confirmed that he will not be present and indicated that there was no change of plans.
It was explained that Paul Aron’s continuity as a reserve pilot at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix is because the trip from Bahrain to Yeda lasts two hours. Franco is in England, although he already saw him traveling to Italy to perform tests as he did in Monza. Therefore, Franco Colapinto will continue to help the team improve the performance of the car from the simulator in the Factory of Estone, as it has been doing during the last days.
Collapint return to tracks will be on a key date for Latinos
The return date is not yet known exactly but everything seems to indicate that Franco Colapinto’s return to a Grand Prix would be in Miami. The Miami GP is characterized by attracting many Latinos, be they residents of the United States as in the countries of South America. Even in that city many Argentines already live who are surely present at the Miami International Autodrome.
This is due to a marketing strategy of the team with the pilot that favors the brand. While it is not known if it will run, everything indicates that it will continue with its reserve work and support for the technical team.
Source: Ambito
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