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ALPINE // CAR #43 // ARG

FRANCO
COLAPINTO
car 43

Argentina's first F1 driver since Zunino in 1981. Alpine signed the Williams reserve after his stand out debut.

Titles
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Race wins
0
Podiums
0
Poles
0
02 / 04 // FACTS

The file.

Born
27/05/2003Pilar, AR
Nationality
Argentina
Career starts
31
Fastest laps
0
03 / 04 // TEAM

In the car.

5 BWT Alpine Formula One Team badge
BWT Alpine Formula One TeamRenault · founded 2021 · Enstone
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BIOGRAPHY

In their own words.

Franco Alejandro Colapinto (born 27 May 2003) is an Argentine racing driver who competes in Formula One for Alpine. Born and raised in Pilar, Buenos Aires, Colapinto began competitive kart racing aged nine, winning several regional and national championships. Graduating to junior formulae in 2018, Colapinto won his first title at the 2019 F4 Spanish Championship with Drivex. He then finished third in the Formula Renault Eurocup and the Toyota Racing Series in 2020. Colapinto moved into sportscar racing in 2021, competing in the LMP2 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, European Le Mans Series and Asian Le Mans Series for G-Drive, finishing third at the latter. He also contested Formula Regional European with MP, finishing sixth overall. Colapinto progressed to FIA Formula 3 in 2022, finishing fourth the following season with MP and graduating to FIA Formula 2. A member of the Williams Driver Academy in 2023–2024, Colapinto made his Formula One debut with Williams at the 2024 Italian Grand Prix, replacing Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the 2024 season as an interim for the incoming Carlos Sainz Jr. With his debut, he became the first Argentine driver to compete in Formula One since Gastón Mazzacane in 2001. Colapinto scored his maiden points finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, repeating this feat in the United States. He joined Alpine as a reserve driver for 2025 and was promoted after six Grands Prix to replace Jack Doohan.
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CAREER

Career trail.

// Former teams

3 teams

Career path before the current seat.

2023
MP MotorsportLeft 2024
FORMER
2024
WilliamsLeft 2024
FORMER
2022
Van Amersfoort RacingLeft 2022
FORMER
FAQ

Quick questions.

How old is Franco Colapinto?

23 years old. Born 27/05/2003 in Pilar, AR.

How many F1 wins does Colapinto have?

0 race wins across 31 career starts, with 0 podium finishes and 0 pole positions.

What team does Colapinto drive for?

BWT Alpine Formula One Team. Car number 43. Open team profile.

Where can I bet on Colapinto podium finishes?

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