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Published 15:09 IST, October 22nd 2024

Formula One: Rookie Franco Colapinto Opens Up On 2025 F1 Seat Chances Post Austin Grand Prix

Franco Colapinto opened up on his Austin Grand Prix and what his future looks like in Formula One.

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Franco Colapinto opened up on his future in F1. | Image: AP
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It was an eventful day for rookie driver Franco Colapinto at the Austin Grand Prix that was held in Texas, USA. The Williams driver started the race towards the back of the grid but by the end of it, the Argentine driver managed to get into the points as he finished P10. With all of this going on, the driver still feels his future in the sport is uncertain and is not sure whether he will have a Formula One seat during the 2025 season. The Argentine driver made his feelings clear post the Austin Grand Prix. 

Colapinto Unsure Of 2025 F1 Seat 

“Same position. Nothing changes,” said Colapinto when he was asked about his future in Formula One according to Sportskeeda. Colapinto had a dissapointing qualifying session and made a wonderful comeback during the race to get Williams a single point by finishing P10. 

Franco Colapinto On His Austin Grand Prix Race 

Franco Colapinto opened up on how the Austin Grand Prix went for him as he stated that he was happy with his performance during the race. 

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“Yeah, I am happy. it was a very tough Saturday for us and I think we knew that we had the pace in the car to be strong and to deliver in the race. That's why I decided to start on the hard to have a bit of clean air. I felt that maybe it was not ideal. But I knew that having the pace on the hard, it was going to be better for us. You know, to try and have that pace in the clean air and do the jump on the track, whilst we were on our sequence.  

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"And to be honest, when we put in, well, first when we were in clean air on the hards, we were really strong and then once we put the mediums we were flying. So it was great to see you know how we bounced today and how we came back stronger after a very difficult day yesterday. It was a tough Saturday for the team but they deserved the point of today and they worked hard for it so it's well deserved,” stated a happy Franco Colapinto after the Austin Grand Prix.

13:35 IST, October 22nd 2024