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Franco Colapinto is ignoring speculation that he could secure a race seat elsewhere in 2025 amid strong praise of his performance at Williams from Lewis Hamilton at a media conference (pictured abo…
Franco Colapinto is downplaying the speculation about him potentially securing a race seat elsewhere in 2025, focusing instead on the strong accolades he received from Lewis Hamilton for his performance at Williams during a media conference before the Sao Paulo Grand Prix this weekend. Williams elevated Colapinto to the race seat in place of Logan Sargeant following the summer break, and the rookie has delivered impressive results, scoring points in two out of his five races. Despite being linked with moves to Red Bull Racing or Stake for 2025, Colapinto mentions he is unsure whether Williams would permit him to depart. He emphasizes on concentrating on his current tasks with Williams for the upcoming race in Brazil and expresses gratitude for the opportunity given to him this year. Colapinto also discusses his ambition to remain in Formula 1 in the future and underlines his enjoyment of the present moment and the unique experience of competing in the sport. Hamilton commends Colapinto for his extraordinary efforts and highlights the challenges faced by the young driver in his rapid entry into Formula 1 without the usual preparation time.
