Asked whether Williams would support him leaving for another team next season, he said:
“Well I think I shouldn’t be the person asked about that. Of course, I don’t know the answer and I guess yes. I think if Williams cannot give me a race seat, I think the normal thing is that they allow me to go somewhere else and they find the best opportunity for me for the future.
“But I’m not the right person to be asking. I should be the last one. I thought that I was not going to be racing in F1 next year and that’s still my first view, so I don’t really get too excited about whatever they are talking around, but let’s see.”
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There is technically still a free seat at RB too, but with Liam Lawson drafted in as Daniel Ricciardo’s replacement for the remaining races, he seems likely to sign a contract with the team sooner rather than later.
Despite the bleak picture in terms of current seat availability, Colapinto is still set on his ambition of being a permanent figure on the grid, even if he has to take a sabbatical away from the sport.
