Franco Alejandro Colapinto (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾan.ko aleˈxandɾo ko.laˈpin.to]; born 27 May 2003) is an Argentine racing driver, who serves as a reserve driver in Formula One for Alpine. Born and raised in Pilar, Buenos Aires, Colapinto began competitive kart racing aged nine, winning several regional and national championships.

15 hours ago · Jack Doohan has revealed that Alpine has reassured him about his place in Formula 1 amid rumours that Franco Colapinto is being lined up to replace him mid-season. Doohan is gearing up to embark on his rookie campaign in the sport having been chosen to replace the departed Esteban Ocon to partner the established Pierre Gasly.

16 hours ago · Franco Colapinto has been signed as Alpine reserve driver in 2025. Jack Doohan has insisted he did not feel “undermined” by the arrival of Franco Colapinto at Alpine, giving a terse response ...

5 days ago · What Franco Colapinto’s Alpine F1 move means for his and Jack Doohan’s future. Asked to clarify the deal, Vowles explained that the agreement with Alpine was always intended to offer the best ...

3 days ago · Last Formula 1 season Franco Colapinto catapulted into stardom. Named as a midseason replacement at Williams for Logan Sargeant, the young driver impressed in his first races on the grid ...

May 27, 2003 · He is the first Argentine driver in F1 for 23 years, after Gaston Mazzacane’s last appearances for Prost back in 2001, and only the second Argentine to drive for Williams, following on from his countryman Carlos Reutemann.

Franco made his Formula 1 Free Practice 1 debut at the 2024 British Grand Prix with Williams Racing. At the 2024 Italian Grand Prix, Colapinto was promoted to become a full-time Formula 1 driver with Williams Racing, to compete in the final nine races of the season.

Feb 10, 2025 · Franco Colapinto has been able to transform a long-standing disadvantage into a strength that makes him well-placed to seize a career-making opportunity at Alpine, as Edd Straw explains. ... Colapinto had relatively little preparation for his debut, which on paper set him up to be a one-and-done driver in F1 expected to slide away into other ...

Jan 9, 2025 · Franco Colapinto has clinched a role as a reserve driver with Alpine for 2025 after an impressive debut with Williams last season. Colapinto made history as the first Argentine in Formula 1 in...

Aug 27, 2024 · Franco Colapinto became the first Argentine driver to race in Formula 1 for over two decades when he made his debut this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix. The 21-year-old joined our Williams Racing Driver Academy in early 2023 and showed his development with solid performances in F3 and F2.