Súbanse a la Franconeta / Colapineta

[NaBUru38]

(Just to be clear, the Scaloneta is the hype train for Argentine national football team coach Lionel Scaloni.)

Franco Colapinto is the first Argentine driver to score points in F1 since Carlos Reutemann in 1982. And let me tell you that Argentines are crazy for him (even more than usual I mean).

He has had great results in his spell at Williams. But can he get a full-time ride for 2025

Sauber / Audi already hired Nico Hülkenberg, who is German and experienced. I think that Colapinto would be an excellent partner.

[NaBUru38]

Meanwhile, Colapinto was a guest at the Spanish talk show El Hormiguero, and he was insanely funny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR86QNYBUnc

[chillibowl]

not just hoping to see him return full time in 2025 and on but also a return of the Argentinian GP!

i imagine a lot of talk and effort going on behind the scenes now that there is a home town favorite to help build a bid around?

[Richard C]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Meanwhile, Colapinto was a guest at the Spanish talk show El Hormiguero, and he was insanely funny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR86QNYBUnc

He seemed funny. I struggled with cultural context + YouTube voice to text for closed captions + automatic Spanish to English translations. I suspect something was getting lost along the way. They were talking about parking and a bullring?

I am sure he is having the time of his life right now!

Richard

[Tourer]

It's great for Argentinians to have one of theirs to get excited about again - certainly makes a difference for us here in Oz to have had Danny and now Oscar (we might even "claim" Liam Lawson - there's a long-running joke about Aussies claiming successful New Zealanders).

Hopefully Colapinto's fans in Argentina don't get as carried away as Canapino's fans did for the Indycar driver - death threats etc. That could impact on Colapinto's career and from what we've seen so far, he's talented and would be great to see how far he can go.

[NaBUru38]

Colapinto made the show host uncomfortable ("You don't know about F1, you seem quite lost"), but in a good way. It's a talk show after all. I'm sure that the producers are delighted.

Originally Posted by Richard C

I suspect something was getting lost along the way. They were talking about parking and a bullring?

He says he was bad at parking road cars ("I only look forward"). I fast forwarded the video and found nothing about bullrings.

[S griffin]

When he was first signed to replace Logan, there was a lot of cynicism. He wasn't well known and his results in F2 weren't exactly spectacular. There was a feeling he was being bought in for money. Really I felt like saying Franco who? But he's proved to be an inspired choice, so let's see where he goes from here

[Guthrie]

Originally Posted by S griffin

When he was first signed to replace Logan, there was a lot of cynicism. He wasn't well known and his results in F2 weren't exactly spectacular. There was a feeling he was being bought in for money. Really I felt like saying Franco who? But he's proved to be an inspired choice, so let's see where he goes from here

His performances so far have certainly impressed everyone and it won't be surprise if he can secure a permanent seat in F1 soon.

[S griffin]

I feel it might be too little too late. Pretty much all the seats are taken and it's gonna be hard to see where he can fit in

[Guthrie]

Originally Posted by S griffin

I feel it might be too little too late. Pretty much all the seats are taken and it's gonna be hard to see where he can fit in

His name is still very much in contention to get the seat at Stake.

[hondafan37]

Me subo como loco!!!! Estoy altamente ilusionado!!!

[hondafan37]

Sorry my English is very poor, It is easier for me to answer in Spanish.....I am very excited about Franco!!!

[morninggents]

No need to apologise .... your english looks good to me. Certainly much better than my spanish. I have trouble asking for dos cerveza.

[hondafan37]

Originally Posted by morninggents

No need to apologise .... your english looks good to me. Certainly much better than my spanish. I have trouble asking for dos cerveza.

Thank you
you should ask:
"Me da dos cervezas por favor"

[S griffin]

I’ve heard that Bottas is pretty much confirmed at Audi, just needing some final details sorting out. So that might be bad news for Franco

[Teretonga]

Originally Posted by S griffin

I’ve heard that Bottas is pretty much confirmed at Audi, just needing some final details sorting out. So that might be bad news for Franco

According to Planet F1 Bottas is saying it is pretty settled but Binotto is saying in Austin, no decision yet to MickSchuey, so who is correct?

It takes a word from someone with authority.

[Richard C]

I wonder if Audi/Sauber are just using the potential to bring in Mick or Franco as bargaining chips in negotiations with Bottas.

Richard

[S griffin]

I can see them keeping Bottas for his experience and continuity. The problem is they are bringing in another experienced driver in Hulk, so not sure they need Bottas that much

[Skam85]

Franco Colapointo

[Teretonga]

Originally Posted by Skam85

Franco Colapointo

Yes.
I would like to see Colapinto get the at seat at Sauber.

[steve_r]

To prove that he deserves a place on the grid, he can do no more than to match and beat his teammate. Impressive again.

[NaBUru38]

An influencer asked Colapinto about his first car. He said: "I don't have one. If you need to go somewhere, I'll rent one for you... maybe"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeAzOZ5BAAo