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Williams has confirmed it will run an academy driver in FP1 at Silverstone, in place of Logan Sargeant.
American driver Logan Sargeant will be absent from the first free practice session of the British Grand Prix as he allows Williams to give their rookie FP1 opportunity to Franco Colapinto, a member of the Williams driver academy and current F2 racer. This will be Colapinto’s F1 weekend debut after participating in a post-season young driver test for Williams in 2021. Colapinto expressed his excitement for the opportunity, mentioning the importance of the moment in his career and the preparation he is undertaking. He is eagerly anticipating driving the new car at Silverstone, one of his favorite tracks, and aims to make his Argentine fans proud. With support from his country behind him, Colapinto is determined to perform his best during FP1. Lastly, fans can win the F1 car of their favorite driver by subscribing to the official YouTube channel.
