With only two free seats left, at RB and Sauber, the outlook for the Argentine is complicated. What can happen?
Franco Colapinto still has eight races left in the 2024 Formula 1 season, after his impeccable debut with 12th place in the Italian Grand Prix, but it is inevitable to think about the future. What is the outlook for the category for 2025? Can I have another possibility?
RedBull will retain the duo born in 2021 with the current three-time world champion Max Verstappen and Sergio ‘Czech‘ Perez. Will it be too late? There is speculation that major regulatory changes planned for 2026 could send it in a new direction. For now, what will happen to the Dutchman after next year is unknown.
FerrariFor its part, it will build a dream team in between Charles Leclercthe brilliant winner of Sunday’s Italian GP, and the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamiltonthat will separate your path from mercedes after a dozen seasons. And the English, which will remain George Russellthey will raise the promising Italian Kimi Antonelli18 years old and currently in F2.
McLaren and Aston Martin They are different without change: Lando Norris with Oscar Piastriand Fernando Alonso beside Lance Strollingrespectively. Alpinemeanwhile, will join Pierre Gasly including Australian Jack Doohanwhile Esteban Ocon going to haas along with another newcomer: the British Ollie Bearman.
And then,what free seats are left, for now? One is on RBwhich confirmed the continuation of Yuki Tsunoda but he won’t hide Daniel Ricciardo. Liam Lawson -proven- and Isack Hadjar -F2 leader- are good candidates to keep the position.
Other vacancies are in OKrto receive Nico Hulkenberg from Haas and not renew Guanyu Zhou. Valtteri Bottas could have followed, but from behind pushed Brazilian Gabriel Bortoletto, champion in F3 and a great presence in F2 at only 19 years old.
And then,there is room for Colapinto? In principle, no. Williams wait for the arrival from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. association Alexander Albonthen the only possibility is to surprise those with empty seats in these 9 races in 2024.
So things It is more likely that the 21-year-old Argentine driver will go another year in F2 while combining the strong financial support as he needs to reach the current situation, while adding kilometers of F1 tests, being a reserve driver and waiting for the opportunity as a starter in 2026.
The best of Franco Colapinto’s Formula 1 debut
18 drivers have been confirmed for Formula 1 in 2025
- Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez
- Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton
- mercedes: George Russell and Kimi Antonelli
- McLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
- Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll
- Alpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan
- haas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon
- Williams: Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz Jr.
- RB: Yuki Tsunoda
- Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg
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