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Argentina is once again represented on the Formula 1 grid in the shape of Franco Colapinto. But who is the new Williams F1 driver?
Frano Colapinto is set to be the first driver from Argentina in F1 since Gaston Mazzacane in 2001. Born in Pilar, Argentína on May 27th, 2003, Colapinto has climbed up the racing ranks from karting to FIA F2 with Williams support. With his debut at the British Grand Prix in 2024, he replaces Logan Sargeant full-time, making him the 777th driver in F1 history. Argentina has a rich F1 history, featuring iconic drivers like Juan Manuel Fangio and Carlos Reutemann, with Colapinto being the first South American driver in F1 since Pietro Fittipaldi in 2020.
