Franco Colapinto
Argentine Formula 1 driver for Alpine, sharing race weekends, life around the paddock and updates for his FranClub43 community.
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Formula 1
Formula 2Overview
- Born
- 27 May 2003, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Known for
- Formula 1 driver for Alpine, car number 43
- Breakout
- A mid-season Formula 1 debut with Williams at Monza in 2024
- Early title
- 2019 Spanish Formula 4 champion
Mini bio
How it started.
Franco first drove a kart at nine. He grew up in Buenos Aires and moved to Europe at 14 to pursue racing, living first in Italy and then Spain. In 2019, he won the Spanish Formula 4 championship.
The way to Formula 1.
After racing in junior single-seaters and endurance events, he joined the Williams Driver Academy in 2023. His first Formula 2 win came at Imola in May 2024, with a last-lap pass on Paul Aron. Williams brought him into Formula 1 later that year, making him the first Argentine on the grid in 23 years.
A new chapter at Alpine.
He joined Alpine as a reserve in January 2025 and took over a race seat from Imola that May. His sixth place in Canada in 2026 set a new personal best, and Alpine subsequently confirmed him for 2027. Through his own website and app, he shares race reports and moments away from the circuit with FranClub43.
Creditschronological, newest first
Formula 1
- 2025–2026BWT Alpine Formula One TeamReserve driver, then race driver from the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
- 2024Williams RacingFormula 1 race driver for the final nine rounds
Junior racing
- 2024MP Motorsport, FIA Formula 2Driver and Imola Sprint Race winner
- 2023Williams Racing Driver AcademyAcademy driver
- 2019Spanish Formula 4 ChampionshipChampion
Fan projects and appearances
- 2026Franco Colapinto Road Show Buenos AiresDemonstration driver
- 2025Franco Colapinto website and appOfficial fan platform
Awards
Quotes
I think that’s the key, to enjoy what you do.Franco Colapinto, FIA Formula 3’s In Profile interview
Asked what he liked most about being a racing driver, he spoke about doing something he had loved since childhood.
Trivia
- He names Juan Manuel Fangio as a major racing influence.
- He enjoys cycling away from the track, partly for the feeling of speed.
- Imola was his favourite track on the 2022 Formula 3 calendar.
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