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Rale Schumacher has slammed Williams’ decision to overlook his nephew Mick and promote Franco Colapinto for the remaining Formula 1 races in 2024 as “absurd”. Williams announced earlier this week that Colapinto will complete the season in the seat which Logan Sargeant held, starting this weekend with the Italian Grand Prix. Sargeant was guaranteed to […]
Williams has announced that Franco Colapinto will replace Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the season, starting with the Italian Grand Prix. Sargeant’s position was uncertain until the arrival of Carlos Sainz in 2025. Despite Williams boss James Vowles emphasizing Sargeant’s need to prove himself, a significant crash at Zandvoort sealed his fate. Instead of going with experienced reserves Mick Schumacher or Liam Lawson, Williams opted to promote from within, choosing Colapinto. Ralf Schumacher criticized this decision, stating that Colapinto carries more risk due to his lack of experience. Colapinto, a product of Williams’ youth program, is seen as the team’s best hope for scoring crucial points in the tight midfield battle. Schumacher’s F1 future depends on a potential seat at Sauber when it transitions into an Audi works team in 2026.
