Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes said the team’s unusually large roster of reserve drivers has added to the pressure on driver Jack Doohan.
Franco Colapinto articles archive
Speculation over Doohan’s future is “not fair”, says Alpine team boss Oakes
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine team principal Oliver Oakes is unhappy with the speculation surrounding the future of his new driver Jack Doohan.
2024 Formula 1 driver rankings #17: Franco Colapinto
Formula 1
Posted onFranco Colapinto impressed in his first few races as a Formula 1 driver, but was also involved in several costly crashes.
Colapinto joins Alpine from Williams as test driver in multi-year deal
Formula 1
Posted onFranco Colapinto has joined Alpine as a test and reserve driver after the team reached an agreement with Williams, for whom he made his Formula 1 debut last year.
How Colapinto vindicated Vowles’ decision to give Sargeant his marching orders
2024 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onFranco Colapinto was unexpectedly promoted to Williams mid-season. Here’s how he impressed alongside experienced team mate Alexander Albon.
Colapinto pushed Albon to raise his game – Vowles
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Colapinto pushed Albon to improve – Vowles • Crawford leads F2 test • US F1 TV figures fall short of record
Tributes and cheeky doughnuts: How departing F1 drivers signed off on their radios
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 drivers paid tribute to their teams, performed unauthorised doughnuts and received special messages on their steering wheels after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Divorce is in the air. What’s next for Red Bull, RB, Perez – and his replacement?
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez appears to be on his way out of Red Bull. Who could replace him, will it trigger other driver moves, and where will the six-time race winner go?
Vowles clarifies Colapinto’s claim he was concussed in Las Vegas crash
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles clarified Franco Colapinto claim he suffered a concussion in his crash the day before he raced in Las Vegas.
Colapinto “in a difficult position” with old Williams suspension
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Colapinto in “difficult position” • Formula E agrees free-to-air ITV deal • Pin sets F1 Academy pace
Colapinto must pass medical inspection to race in Las Vegas after 50G crash
Formula 1
Posted onFranco Colapinto must pass a medical inspection after his high-speed crash in qualifying in order to take part in Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Colapinto “very sad” after crashing twice on dire day for Williams
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams suffered a dire day at Interlagos as they endured what team principal James Vowles called “three incredibly large crashes in just a few hours.”
Colapinto ‘very attractive to a lot of teams’ says Verstappen amid Red Bull rumours
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Colapinto “attractive to many teams” – Verstappen • Lawson “frustrated” with ninth • Power unit problem “serious” – Hulkenberg
Williams talking to multiple teams about opportunities for Colapinto
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams are talking to more than one rival team about future opportunities for Franco Colapinto, including a potential place on the 2025 F1 grid.
Colapinto has “earned his right” to be in F1 next year – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onWorld champions Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen both believe that Franco Colapinto has shown he deserves to be on the F1 grid in 2025.
Verstappen “had to be penalised” but Colapinto call was “harsh” – Vowles
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles says he was “frustrated” by the penalty handed to Franco Colapinto at the end of the Mexican Grand Prix.
“Lawson is blocking Norris”: Unheard radio highlights from the Mexican GP
Formula 1
Posted onFranco Colapinto accusing Liam Lawson of holding Lando Norris up, Carlos Sainz Jnr arguing against a late Safety Car deployment and more radio from Mexico.
Stewards clear Lawson over move Perez called ‘not very clever’, Colapinto penalised
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez branded Liam Lawson an “idiot” after the race but the stewards cleared both drivers. Franco Colapinto, however, was not as lucky.
Dia de Muertos styles and Alonso’s 400th race: F1 drivers’ Mexican GP helmets
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso is marking his 400th race weekend, Franco Colapinto has a tribute to Carlos Reutemann and others are celebrating Dia de Muertos in Mexico.
Spin and set-up error leave Colapinto ‘p***** off’ despite reaching SQ3
Formula 1
Posted onFranco Colapinto was annoyed with himself despite being the only Williams driver to reach the final round of qualifying for the sprint race.