Franco Colapinto has been confirmed to take part in Formula 1 FP1 at Silverstone, a circuit that brings back great memories.
In the morning of monday confirmed what all Argentines are waiting: Franco Colapinto will participate in a free Formula 1 practice. Will do it this weekend at Silverstone along with one of the vehicles Williams. The British circuit brings you happy memories in one of the Williams Academythat’s where he got his first win of the 2023 season in Formula 3.
At the beginning of his second season within the category, Colapinto came from a year with two sprint victories which was disputed on Italian soil. past six daysstill did not achieve any success…until it arrives Silverstone.
He July 8, 2023which at that time had 20 years achieved the success in character Sprint Saturday category. That afternoon he shared the podium including Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto and the british Christian Mansell.
Success has already begun with classificationwhere it is located ninth. At first it may seem like a bad result, but Cola pinto benefited from the system inverted grid among the first ten and started in the second row.
The race itself had rain as the main protagonist. Shortly before the start of the first round, the water came and delayed the start by 10 minutes. Despite the weather conditions, most of the pilots stayed smooth wheels. In the first stage of the competition, Sebastián Montoya kept the lead on a track that stayed a bit dry.
It is on lap 7 when the rain increased. From that moment and until the twelfth turn he safety vehicle is on track. After the relaunch, Taylor Barnard tried to pass Montoya and both collidedsituation that gave free way to Colapinto. The Argentinian maintained the lead without any major upsets and were able to celebrate.
In this way he joined a elite group of Argentines who won at Silverstone with a Formula car. The only members are Froilán Gonzalez (1951 and 1954) and Juan Manuel Fangio (1956) and he (2023). Can Colapinto continue making history?
Source: Tycsports
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