Franco Colapinto
Argentine · born May 27, 2003 · F1 career 2024–2026
43
Starts
46
Wins
0
Podiums
0
Poles
0
Points
32
Championships
0
Profile
Franco Colapinto burst from a mid-season Williams call-up in 2024 into a full-time career, carrying Argentina back onto the F1 grid for the first time in decades and igniting a fanbase not seen since Fangio and Reutemann.
Driving style
Fearless and instinctive with striking one-lap confidence on street circuits; still trading raw speed against consistency.
Defining rivalries
Pierre Gasly
Career highlights
- Points on his second F1 weekend as a 2024 rookie
- First Argentine F1 race driver since 2001
- Race winner in F2 and F3
Interesting facts
- Moved alone from Buenos Aires to Europe at 14 to race karts.
- Argentine TV audiences for F1 tripled after his debut.
- Reveres Juan Manuel Fangio and visits his museum in Balcarce.
Teams
Season by season
| Season | Team | Championship | Points | Wins | Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alpine F1 Team | 12th | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Alpine F1 Team | 20th | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Williams | 19th | 5 | 0 | 0 |