Maria Catarieu, part of the agency that represents the Argentine driver, announced a strange situation that happened in the native Pilar on the eve of the Italian Grand Prix.
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Franco Colapinto is on the eve of his long-awaited debut as an F1 driver when he has his debut with Williams in it Italian Grand Prix 2024 at the Monza International Circuit.
however, The 21-year-old Argentine kept his feet on the ground and that is made more than clear by the statements of Maria Catarieupart of the agency that represents him, with the episode that Pilar’s driver went through in the days before his first race in the top category of motorsports.
The news of the change for Logan Sargent came this Tuesday and the next day that is Colapinto said he will be close to the team at the Grove (England), to conduct simulator tests for the weekend, and surprised at his way of beingsomething the commercial director of Bullet Sports Management revealed when he referred to how important this opportunity is for Colapinto to showcase his talent on the biggest stage.
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“Need to be taught, need to be given the opportunity to be taught and now have peace of mind because we have achieved the dream we have been looking for for so long. In peace of mind and in the same work, in the same humility, in the same way of working, nothing has changed. He finished the Williams simulator and had to go to the hotel and catch the bus. Even the Williams employees told him ‘But aren’t you a Formula 1 driver, can’t you afford a taxi?’ and he boarded his bus. He went to the supermarket to buy his salad for dinner. That’s what brought us here and that’s what will open all the doors you’re asking me about.”he explained in a conversation with @_Classification.
The native of Pilar will have his debut in free practice 1 (the same event in which he participated in the British GP) from 8:30 on Friday and his first race will take place on Sunday, when the five red lights go out in 10 hours . on Sunday at the legendary Italian circuit where he won last year in F3.
What time is the Colapinto F1 race at Monza?
Friday August 30
- Free practice 1: 8.30 am
- Free training 2: 12.00 hours
Saturday August 31
- Free practice 3: 7.30 am
- Classification: 11.00 am
Sunday September 1
* All times are in the Argentine zone.
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