Collapint

After confirmation that Franco Colapinto will return as a starting pilot of a Formula 1 team When I do its premiere in Alpine in Emilia-Romagna’s Grand Prixthe little exhibition that the Argentine had at the beginning of the season gave way to his constant public appearances.

This Monday, Colapinto, who has her presence assured in the next five raceshe throbbed his debut in the French team.

The Argentine, who had very good experiences in Imala both in F3 and F2, showed part of the Alpine Museum at the base of the team in Estone.

“I am in Estone with some good cars, fast. And with a 1996 Argentina trophy. Hopefully one day we will get one of those again,” said Colapint while showing the facilities for the video that Alpine shared on social networks.

Then, the Argentine referred to his next challenge, the first race with the French team: “I was practicing a few laps in the simulator, already as a starting pilot, and I am very excited for the weekend, preparing myself to Icola with the team and the engineers who do a lot of work. There are exciting days and I cannot wait for the race. We see you there.”

In the video posted by Alpine, Colapint shows a car of the golden age of Fernando Alonso in Renault and then the Argentine Grand Prix trophy in 1996 that Jean Alesi won for third place with the Benetton team, in the Buenos Aires Autodrome.

Although the team began using the Alpine denomination in 2021, the team began its participation in 1986 as Benetton and in 2002 it was renaults Renault. That is why cars, trophies and other memories of the entire team’s history remain in Estone.