Colapinto, a few days after running in Isola: “I am very happy, it is a very pretty feeling to return to formula 1”

Happy. So is Franco Colapinto, about to return as a starting pilot of a formula team 1. Emilia-Romagna Grand Prixin Icola, where the young Argentine pilot will premiere with Alpineafter his participation in 2024 in Williams. AND He was happy for this new challenge.

Collapint, Quen has her presence assured in the next five raceshe throbbed his debut in the French team in a special interview in Alpine. The Argentine already had very good experiences in Isola, both in F3 and F2.

“ANDStoy very happy, ands a very pretty feeling to return to formula 1. AND It is special to be part of Alpine’s Renault team, a team with a lot of history that left a very large legacy in the F1. A legacy that made a lot of noise. Now we came back, We want to add points And being consistently up, “said the 21 -year -old Argentine.

“We want to get strong. This is what Alpine and Renault deserve. We are going to work hard so they are. The story of this team is incredible And for me being part of Alpine is something very special, “he said.

“I really want to start and give it good results. Right in Icola, in Italy In general, in Formula 1, I won at F2 and F3 several times in Monza. I debuted right in the F1 in Monza. So Italy It brings me very nice memories. It is a pleasure to handle a F1 there. It is a fast circuit, which I like, and wanting to take the first laps, “he added.

“The our objectives and those of the team are adding points. You have to work, I must know the car. I must learn from a different car from what was used to, but I have no doubt that I can do it. We must continue to improve the car for what is coming. You have to take a step forward, only points were added in two races and I will try to understand the car and the tires, “said Colapinto.

“In Argentina they follow me a lot. In the F3 and the F2 passed, But in formula 1 it is incrediblewith so many Argentine fans, who carry flags everywhere, anywhere in the world. From a very young age I would have loved having an Argentine in the F1; I followed Czech Pérez and Fernando Alonso, who were the most close Latinos to us. I love to give that to the boys, to be excited to get here where I am. They now join Karting, learning from motoring and formula 1, which is a bit a new sport, after several years without an Argentine. AND I am happy to be the one that I am here and I represent them. And I hope to spend a lot of time … “he said.

“Represent Argentina in F1 is barbarian. Here there is a lot of work of my family, of all those who supported me on this path, it is part of everyone. It is a dream come true. It was last year and now I am happy to return, “he said.

“I’m step by step, with a totally new car. It cost the pilots to get used to team changes. I must work with engineers, mechanics, and team people. The team supports me, it is supergratifying, fighting to give what they deserve, “he finished, days of a new adventure.