Jenson Button identified the opportunity of the Argentine driver, who will join a Williams in the British Grand Prix. “I’m excited for him, this is a huge moment in his life,” he said.
Jenson pressedchampion of Formula 1 In 2009, he reflected on the great opportunity he had Franco ColapintoArgentine driver competing in F2 and this Friday will enter a Williams in training for British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
“I mean what you will notice is his neck… I mean this place. Your first real push in a really tough Formula 1 car. It is very difficult and I also have to say that it does not depend on the teams. “But there is a lot of pressure on a young driver to drive a Formula 1 car in FP1.”expressed the famous British pilot.
“You probably shouldn’t talk to me, but I think you should because then you can relax and leave. “You know what happens, it happens because everyone in this business understands how difficult it is to drive a racing car at Silverstone.”, said. And he added: “And get rid of it too… It’s not like going to test day by yourself. Everyone can be fast on an individual test day. It’s when they put you in front of a big fan base, in in front of all the Formula 1 teams, the pressure is when it builds and becomes difficult.”
In turn, Button said that “Once you put them under a contract for a full season with the pressures that come with that it completely changes the way a driver thinks, the mentality” and who understands that “It’s going to be complicated for him.” In any case, he encouraged her before this big step in her career: “I’m excited for him, this is a huge moment in his life, the most important moment in his life and I hope it goes well for him, I hope it keeps him on the path.”
Huge opportunity for Colapinto in Formula 1
Franco Colapinto, 21 years old, is going through a great season in Formula 2. The MP Motorsport driver is fourth in the championship and has been on the podium three times (he won the Sprint at Imola and then second in Spain and Austria , the last two races). Now, he will get the chance to drive a Williams in Formula 1 practice at the iconic Silverstone circuit, this Friday morning. In November 2023, he got a chance at the Rookie Test in Abu Dhabi.
“It is a dream come true. I am very happy and grateful for the opportunity. It is a unique moment for me, personally, in sports. There are many people who have supported me for a long time, since I ran in Formula 4, which I won my first championship”he declared in an interview with ESPN.
“That these opportunities are gradually happening is something that, for all the people who have been there from the first moment, is something that they will enjoy very much. It is something that we working for so many years. And to see that these “Opportunities come little by little, it’s something that pushes you to keep improving, to keep developing, to keep fighting for that goal .”, he added. And he judged: “When things happen little by little, you’re more motivated to say ‘hey, I can achieve this. And it’s not just a dream. It starts to become a challenge and a goal for the future.”
Source: Tycsports
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