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Franco Colapinto was unable to obtain a seat on the 2025 Formula 1 grid.
Former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley believes that Franco Colapinto will quickly return to Formula 1, considering him a “success story”. After an average season in Formula 2, Colapinto was unexpectedly promoted to Williams, where he impressed by scoring points in his second race in Azerbaijan and continued to perform well in the United States Grand Prix. Despite his crashes in Las Vegas and São Paulo, Colapinto’s market value rose, and he attracted interest from teams like Red Bull and Alpine. Although a seat for the 2025 season was challenging to secure, Priestley is confident that Colapinto will soon be back on the F1 grid. He commended Colapinto for his performance and believes that the young driver will have a promising future in Formula 1.
