Franco Colapinto

Franco Alejandro Colapinto is a professional racing driver born on May 27, 2003, in Pilar, Argentina, and currently races for Williams Racing in Formula One. He began his motorsport career in karting at nine and achieved a big landmark by winning the Argentine Championship in 2016 and 2018. He stepped into single-seater racing in 2018, impressively debuting in the FIA Spanish F4 Championship, where, in 2019, he claimed the championship title in a season of 11 victories and multiple podiums.

Colapinto's career progressed to the Formula Renault Eurocup and the Toyota Racing Series as he grew his talent. In 2022, he moved into the FIA Formula 3 Championship, and during his second season, he finished fourth in the standings. This earned him a promotion to FIA Formula 2 with MP Motorsport for the 2024 season. Notably, Colapinto made his Formula One debut at the Italian Grand Prix in 2024 and thus became the first Argentine driver to compete in F1 since Gaston Mazzacane in 2001, reaching an important milestone in his career, striving to maintain a strong performance at the highest level of motorsport.

Franco Colapinto Personal Information

Franco Colapinto’s Early Life

Franco Alejandro Colapinto was born in Pilar, Argentina. Franco started karting at nine, winning numerous regional and national titles for Argentina and drawing early attention to himself as a bright young driver, he won the Argentine Championship in both 2016 and 2018.

In 2018, Colapinto moved from karting to car racing and into the final round of the FIA Spanish F4 Championship. He proved to be a winner there with a victory and a second place, culminating in a full season in 2019 with FA Racing by Drivex. There he achieved great success, winning the championship, with eleven victories and several podium finishes. His performance caught the attention of strong motorsport personalities, including Fernando Alonso, who helped propel Colapinto to the top ranks of junior formula racing. In 2020, he did very well in series around the Toyota Racing Series as well as the Formula Renault Eurocup.

Franco Colapinto’s Personal Life

Franco Colapinto has close ties with his family, where his racing career was closely supported from a young age. He is the child of Aníbal Colapinto and Andrea Trofimczuk, and his younger sister is named Martina. His family has followed him through his journey in motorsport, always encouraging him as he made his way through a series of racing competitions.

Apart from racing, he has a penchant for horse riding, especially when visiting Argentina. Colapinto is also a football enthusiast and a passionate follower of Boca Juniors, arguably the most popular club in Argentina. He rarely discusses hobbies except racing, but he respects spending as much time as possible with his family and friends outside of racing times.

Franco Colapinto’s Family Background

Franco Colapinto was born to Aníbal Colapinto and Andrea Trofimczuk. Franco has a sister - Martina - two years younger than him. His family always supported his career as a racer since he was a young kid. Franco is both Argentine and Italian by citizenship. He was born in Pilar, Argentina, and the karting activity started when he was nine. Later on, he started racing cars.

Franco Colapinto’s Social Media

Franco Colapinto is active on social media in which he talks to his fans and updates everyone on his racing. The most official platforms are as follows

Instagram: Colapinto frequently makes posts about his race, training, and personal life. https://www.instagram.com/francolapinto/ is his Instagram account, where he has had a lot of followers given his increased popularity in the motorsport society.

X: He also has an account on Twitter under the link https://x.com/FranColapinto , which shares his thoughts about racing events and keeps in touch with fans.

Facebook: Franco Colapinto has a Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/francolapinto where he connects with people worldwide and updates them on his career.

Following his Formula One debut, Colapinto's social media has witnessed a big spike. The fans from Argentina and the rest of the world shower him with so much admiration, and he enjoys engaging with them; however, he has said that the strong attention can be overwhelming to manage.

Franco Colapinto’s Brand Ambassador

• Quilmes Cero, a non-alcoholic beer brand from the renowned Argentine brewery sponsoring Franco Colapinto, given that his success in Formula One has been of immense value to the brand.

• Globant, an Argentine technology company has supported Colapinto during his racing career, with branding on cars and his Formula One participation. YPF, an Argentine state oil company has associated with him, posting YPF branding on the car during races.

• Cerveza Quilmes, a well-known Argentine beer brand supports Colapinto through its non-alcoholic beer line, Quilmes Cero.

• Flybondi, a low-cost airline has emblazoned its logo on Colapinto's car in an ongoing marketing endeavor through his racing.

• Ripio a cryptocurrency trading platform announced recent backing for Colapinto, with his racing growing in popularity with each market.

• Bizarrap, a renowned Argentine producer also represented the service in partnership with Colapinto, even working with Bizarrap to help design Colapinto's helmet.

• Mercado Libre, Latin America's biggest e-commerce site recently signed on as a Williams Racing backer, where Colapinto competes. It looks to add more visibility to the brand during the 2024 Formula One season.

• Big Box - an Online gift company that has also sponsored Colapinto, with its branding also appearing on Colapinto's car.

• Celulosa Argentina, a Domestic paper mill supporting Colapinto since 2024 and featuring its logo on Colapinto's F2 car.

Franco Colapinto’s Career Stats

Formula 1

• Total Races: 5 (as of the end of the 2024 season)

• Podium Places: 0

• Races Won: 0

• Championships Held: None

In his debut season in Formula 1, Colapinto replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams Racing and has already made a notable impact, including scoring points in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Formula 2

• Total Races: 2 (as of the end of the 2023 season)

• Podium Places: 1 (1 Sprint Race win)

• Races Won: 1

• Championships Held: None

Franco Colapinto’s Race Wins/ Podium Finishes

As of now, Franco Colapinto has not secured any race wins in Formula 1.

Other Wins

Other Podiums

Franco Colapinto’s Contract

Franco Colapinto will drive for Williams Racing during the 2024 Formula 1 season. His deal is a "reasonably long contract," which seems to imply more than just a one-season contract, although official information about its length remains classified. Colapinto was signed as a replacement for Logan Sargeant who made way mid-season and has scored points in races. He has proved his capabilities and talents on the track, which have sparked interest from other teams, including Red Bull and Audi, in his profile rise within Formula 1.

Past Contracts

Before joining the Formula 1 team, Colapinto joined the Williams Driver Academy in January 2023. This would be the feeder program that eventually equipped him with all he needed to develop as a racer and be well-prepared for the possibility of a seat in Formula 1. It was the perfect opportunity for him to gain experience and insight into the operations of the team before embarking on the F1 grid.

In 2024, Colapinto drove in Formula 2 with MP Motorsport and marked himself as one of the most promising and competitive drivers on the circuit. Performances in this series earned him a definite promotion into Formula 1. Colapinto's racing career was marked by considerable success in junior classes. In 2019, he drove for Drivex School in the Spanish Formula 4 Championship and won the series with an incredible 11 victories. In 2020, he moved to MP Motorsport in the Formula Renault Eurocup, where he scored several victories and podiums. Then he moved on to the FIA Formula 3 Championship, where he competed from 2021 to 2023 for teams like Van Amersfoort Racing and MP Motorsport.

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Franco Colapinto’s Cars