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Franco Colapinto has been frequently linked to the Red Bull family, but to get him into either a RB or Red Bull seat, it faces a huge demand from Williams.
The identity of Yuki Tsunoda’s team-mate at Red Bull for 2025 is still unknown, but Franco Colapinto’s impressive performances have linked him to a possible move to the Red Bull family. Colapinto, who debuted for Williams at the Italian Grand Prix, has earned recognition by scoring points in Azerbaijan and the United States Grands Prix. Despite Helmut Marko insisting that Sergio Perez will finish the current season, Perez’s future at Red Bull for 2025 is uncertain, with Christian Horner expressing interest in Colapinto’s potential as a successor. Red Bull may have to pay Williams $20 million USD to secure Colapinto’s services, which could be covered through Argentine sponsors due to the driver’s strong commercial backing. The decision to bring in Colapinto would have implications for other Red Bull juniors like Isack Hadjar, indicating potential differences in opinion between Marko and Horner regarding the team’s driver lineup. Ultimately, Red Bull’s driver plans for 2025 may hinge on the performance evaluations of both Perez and Hadjar after the season concludes.
