The 21-year-old driver was the most applauded during the team’s academy conference and spoke in Spanish to the Argentinians present.
Franco Colapinto He moved a category this year, when he was signed by Williams to run in Formula 2 and his dream of reaching F1 is getting closer. He only needs a few months to make money the praise of James Vowles, team leader, and this Wednesday, on the eve of Barcelona GP, caused a sensation in the Spanish city.
He barely started speaking during his participation in the Academy Drivers, he did it in English, but in front of so many Argentine flags he changed the language and everyone went crazy. “Better in Spanish, right? I see a lot of t-shirts with three stars, I like it. Thank you very much to everyone who came. For me, the support I have from my entire country is very important.”said. “It’s better to speak a little Spanish because otherwise they will understand half of me. Let’s learn a little English, huh”completed the native of Pilar, only 21 years old, located eighth in the overall F2 table with 38 points, far behind leader Paul Aron’s 80although he already has one success under his belt: finished first in Imola.
Colapinto wants to make it to the Copa América final
Although his great passion is for four wheels, Franco Colapinto He also has an important place in his heart for football. Fan of Mouthalso strictly adheres to Argentina National Team and assured that he would go to see Scaloneta if he reached the final of America Cup. “We don’t have a race to the final, so if it comes, I’ll go”the pilot said that there will now be three consecutive weekends of competition in the Barcelona, Austria and the United Kingdom.
He also praised Messi: “I really admire Lionel Messi, of course, I respect him as a person and as an athlete. “He’s a great guy, very humble and, given the success he’s had, it’s quite impressive,” He answered the question of which athlete he admires the most outside of motorsports.
Source: Tycsports
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