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Franco Colapinto revealed that Lando Norris was the first Formula 1 driver to message him upon the news that he would be making his debut at the Italian Grand Prix. Williams opted to make a change to its driver line-up prior to the weekend at Monza as Colapinto was selected to replace Logan Sargeant across […]
Williams decided to replace Logan Sargeant with Colapinto for the upcoming races at Monza, where the Argentine driver showed promise with one win in his rookie Formula 2 season. Colapinto received valuable advice and support from seasoned F1 drivers like Lando Norris, Alex Albon, and Charles Leclerc as he geared up for his F1 debut. Despite facing some challenges, Colapinto impressed in his first F1 race, finishing 12th after gaining six positions. Looking ahead to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the unfamiliar Baku City Circuit, Colapinto aims to approach it similarly to Monza, gradually building up his experience and performance with the Williams team. He acknowledges the tough road ahead in the upcoming races but remains optimistic about scoring points and focusing on continuous improvement in every session.
