The former Argentine soccer player has been appointed by the highest category of international motorsport to present the trophy to the British driver who took first place on the grid at the Italian Grand Prix.
From one day to the next, Formula 1 was filled with Argentine presence. Apparently, the appearance of Franco Colapinto in the highest category of international motorsport has broken the barrier closed. And on Saturday morning of qualifying, Lando Norris achieved the best time with a record of 1’19″327, and will start on the grid first for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Because of this, Pupi Zanetti has been appointed by the world’s most famous and prestigious motor sports championship to present the trophy to the British driver.
The classification of the Italian GP, which has a special spice of the premiere of the Argentine pilottook place on the racetrack located in the Villa Real park of Monza and there were many surprises: the McLaren driver he took pole position and it is the former Argentine soccer player who accepted his award.
Immediately afterwards, the current manager of Inter Milan signed a Pirelli tire for Norris and then they posed for a photo that will stay in the memory.
The moment where Pupi Zanetti gave the award to Norris for Pole Position
How Colapinto did in qualifying for the Italian GP
The classification started in the best way for Franco Colapinto, with a time of 1’21″00 exceeded expectations on its first recorded score. In his second time, with less than 5 minutes left to finish the first stage, he made a mistake at turn 7 and he was left with no chance to improve his time.
Colapinto’s first lap in Monza qualifying
In any case, this is the Pilar-born’s first performance in a Formula 1 car outside of free practice, therefore, Starting in 18th place was a good result for him to do a good first lap.
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