After a few speculations, Franco Colapinto recently switched from Williams to Alpine to become a replacement driver at the French Formula 1 racing team. But does the Argentinian have a future there? Or does he even return to Williams in the long term? The statements of the two associated team bosses contradict each other.
Because he was quite convincing in the final phase of the last Formula 1 season at Williams as a replacement for the shot Logan Sargeant, Franco Colapinto was on everyone’s lips. With Carlos Sainz, however, Williams has already signed a new man for 2025, who will be the new colleague of Alex Albon. So no space for Colapinto, which is why it was now allowed to move to alpine.
There, the Argentinian is “only” replacement behind Jack Doohan, in many cases it is already speculated that Colapinto could slip into the cockpit for Doohan within the season.
Alpine team boss Oliver Oakes recently referred to Colapinto as an investment in the future, but his Williams-Counterpart James Vowles has now declared in detail that the British team also assumes that they will have Colapinto back on the team in the future.
“The decision [Colapinto gehen zu lassen] It turned out that I believe that Formula 1 drivers who deserve to be in this sport should also drive a Formula 1 car and should not necessarily sit with us as a reserve driver, “Vowles explained the departure of the Argentiniers on a gala towards “Sky Sports” and probably also alluded to the fact that the 21-year-old is currently waving missions at Alpine rather than with Williams.
Formula 1: Williams currently has no space for Colapinto
“We have two great drivers for the next two years, I have no place for him, and his best chance is at Alpine,” said Vowles.
There is no “guarantee that in 2025 a place [für Colapinto bei Alpine] Free, “emphasized the Williams team boss.” But it is the best opportunity for the next two years and my decision was based on seeing where Colapinto could have the greatest success in the next two years. “
Then, however, Vowles lit up: “It is not a farewell to him,” emphasized the Briton. Colapinto will also be “with us” – probably after the two years at Alpine – and was “an investment in the future,” emphasized Vowles.