The Williams driver, who had his historic debut in Formula 1 at the Italian Grand Prix, launched a spicy phrase against Antonio Lobato.
Colapinto’s words after his historic Formula 1 debut
Franco Colapinto, who had his historic debut in Formula 1 riding Williams in the Italian Grand Prix, launched a spicy phrase against a journalist: he was angry because he called him. “Italian-Argentine”.
The young man from Pilar, 21 years old, expressed his anger at the Spaniard, Antonio Lobato, from the DAZN network. “For everyone, tell Lobato that I’m not Italian-Argentine, that I’m just Argentine. I’ve read in some places that he says I’m Italian-Argentine. I only have the passport”, He declared, true to his style.
The best of Franco Colapinto’s Formula 1 debut
Colapinto’s historic Formula 1 debut
Franco Colapinto had his long-awaited premiere in the highest category: he finished 12th in the Italian Grand Prix, in a great performance. “I’m happy, the race is good. Obviously I’m still digesting everything. My whole body hurts so much. The carbon seat seems harder than what I’m used to. I have severe pain. i am happy It’s a good race. It was a moment to remember forever. Your first Formula 1 race… “he said in a conversation with ESPN.
The Argentine explained that the most difficult thing for him was adapting to the seat: “Obviously, it’s an hour and a half by car. I haven’t been there that long, the G is so strong. Gradually, I found many places that started to bother me. I have pain in my lower back, in my shoulder. I have to work on getting more comfortable in the seat.”.
In the end, Colapinto said he would work “to close the gap with Alex (Albon)” his teammate and him “largest reference”. “I work for that. I’ll be in the simulator for days now. There are races coming up that I don’t know about, but I can prepare better than Monza”said. And he judged: “Of the remaining races, I only know of Abu Dhabi. I study circuits and get to know the car. This is a step forward. I have a good rhythm. I’m happy with the rhythm, with the performance”.
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