Franco Colapinto, hope of Argentina

Franco Colapinto (born 27 May 2003) is a promising Argentine racing driver, who currently races in Formula One for Williams. As a rookie, and certainly considering the fact that he jumped mid-season and without much testing into F1, he is mightily impressive. He carries the hopes of a whole country, Argentina, that has such a rich history in F1.

The Argentinian finished third in the Formula Renault Eurocup and the Toyota Racing Series in 2020. He then moved into endurance racing in 2021, competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship, European Le Mans Series and Asian Le Mans Series for G-Drive Racing. Colapinto progressed to the Formula 3 in 2022, finishing fourth the following season with MP Motorsport and graduating to Formula 2.

A member of the Williams Driver Academy since 2023, Colapinto made his Formula One debut at the 2024 Italian Grand Prix, replacing Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the 2024 season as an interim for the incoming Carlos Sainz. With his debut, he became the first Argentine driver to compete in Formula One since Gaston Mazzacane in 2001. Colapinto scored his maiden points finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix (picture-below). One to watch, certainly.