Franco Colapinto has made clear that he is fully focused on continuing to perform for Williams over the final seven rounds of the campaign amid speculation linking the F1 newcomer to a seat at Kick Sauber in 2025.
Colapinto earned plenty of plaudits at last weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix when the F2 graduate reached Q3 and scored points in only his second appearance for the Grove-based outfit since replacing Logan Sargeant mid-season.
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Not only did the result mark Williams’s first double points finish since last year’s United States Grand Prix, but it also saw Colapinto become the first Argentine driver to score since Carlos Reutemann back in 1982.
Colapinto’s display prompted plenty of fans to argue that he deserves a full-time spot on next year’s grid, with Williams having already signed outgoing Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz to partner Alex Albon, but only Sauber and RB have seats available.
Asked if there are people working to find him another drive, potentially at the future Audi factory team, and talk of Argentinian football stars Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero being in his corner, Colapinto said: “Of course, it’s great that they are speaking about these things.
