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Franco Colapinto impressed on his F1 debut for Williams taking 12th place in the Italian Grand Prix.
Franco Colapinto expressed his relief at answering a big question mark for Williams heading into the Italian Grand Prix. Despite never driving more than eight laps in an F1 car before, Colapinto finished a respectable 12th at Monza, just 13.006s away from scoring points. He was satisfied with his performance, especially given the short notice and lack of preparation time. Colapinto cited the positive weekend overall but acknowledged the challenges, including an initial mistake on Saturday. He expressed gratitude to Williams and team boss James Vowles for putting their trust in him and looks forward to improving his performance in future races.