Franco Alejandro Colapinto (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾan.ko aleˈxandɾo ko.laˈpin.to]; born 27 May 2003) is an Argentine racing driver, who serves as a reserve driver 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.

At the end of August, Williams announced that their academy driver and F2 racer Franco Colapinto will contest the remainder of the 2024 season with the squad, replacing Logan Sargeant as Alex Albon’s team mate from the Italian Grand Prix.

Jan 9, 2025 · Franco Colapinto will join Alpine as one of their reserve drivers in 2025, it has been announced, with the Argentinian racer further bolstering the team’s back-up pool for the season ahead.

Aug 27, 2024 · Franco Colapinto is a promising Argentine racing driver who replaced Logan Sargeant driving for Williams for the remainder of the 2024 Formula 1 season to make his debut in the Italian Grand Prix. Colapinto left Williams before the 2025 season after two years in …

Jan 9, 2025 · Franco Colapinto has clinched a role as a reserve driver with Alpine for 2025 after an impressive debut with Williams last season. Colapinto made history as the first Argentine in Formula 1...

1 day ago · Franco Colapinto joins Alpine F1 on multi-year deal, will be reserve driver for 2025 Inside Franco Colapinto’s rapid Williams F1 rise: ‘A trajectory like a mountain slope’

Aug 27, 2024 · Franco Colapinto became the first Argentine driver to race in Formula 1 for over two decades when he made his debut this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix. The 21-year-old joined our Williams Racing Driver Academy in early 2023 and showed his development with solid performances in F3 and F2.

Jan 9, 2025 · Alpine have signed Franco Colapinto from Williams on a multi-year deal that will see the Argentine start as the team's reserve driver in 2025. Colapinto drove in the final nine rounds of the...

Aug 27, 2024 · Williams have announced that academy driver and F2 racer Franco Colapinto will contest the remainder of the season with the team, replacing Logan Sargeant as Alex Albon’s team mate from the Italian Grand Prix.

Jan 10, 2025 · Popular young Formula 1 star Franco Colapinto has been revealed as a new Alpine driver, ahead of the 2025 season. The youngster was a breakout star in the second half of the 2024 season, when he came in for disappointing American driver Logan Sargeant only to be ousted by Carlos Sainz.