Colapinto will join Formula 1: he will participate in the Rookie Test in Abu Dhabi

The Argentine driver has confirmed that he will test the Williams car in the United Arab Emirates, where he will compete for the first time in F2.

Last week, Franco Colapinto made the expected announcement and confirmed it He will make the jump to Formula 2 starting next season, but will also participate in the last race of the year, in Abu Dhabi. This Wednesday, the Argentine pilot gave another good news through social networks and revealed that he will drive a Williams Formula 1 in the Rookie Test in the United Arab Emirates.

“I will drive Williams Racing F1 in the Rookie test in Abu Dhabi. I am not too happy to think that in a few weeks I will drive Formula 1 for the first time. Thanks to Williams for the incredible opportunity this!”, he wrote on his personal Twitter account. “Thank you to the government, Matías Lammens, @visitargentina, @marcapaisar, @YPFoficial, @Globant, @bizarrap and @BulletSportsMgt for joining me to make history together and make this dream come true. I hope you are as happy as I am .There is more to do “Keep pushing”, he added.

Upon his arrival at Formula 2 It must be expected that, sooner or later, Colapinto had the opportunity to test several cars and practice on the main circuits, either privately or in some of the free practices. Finally The opportunity came quickly and in his first participation, he will drive an F1 in the Abu Dhabi Rookie Test. an official exam, which It is not competitive but where time is taken and published.

Colapinto, the first Argentine in Formula 1 since 2007

The participation of Franco Colapinto in the Abu Dhabi Rookie Test is the first official test of an Argentine driver since October 2007when Ricardo Risatti he did it in a Toyota and Paul Ricard as a reward for his F3 title last year.