Franco Colapinto analyzed and made a positive assessment after the Austin GP
The Argentine driver Franco Colapinto continues to demonstrate his ability at the highest level in Formula 1, and stood out again in the United States Grand Prix, managing to score points for Williams and showing a performance that surprised everyone, including internal expectations. of your team.
In statements after the race for the official Formula 1 website, Colapinto was satisfied with his performance, especially valuing the strong pace he maintained during the competition, despite a difficult weekend for the British team.
Starting from fifteenth position, Colapinto was one of the few drivers who opted to start with hard tires, a strategy that turned out to be key to climbing positions: “More than for the point, I am happy for the pace we had and how strong we were. in the race,” explained the driver, who highlighted how difficult Saturday had been for Williams.
Furthermore, the Argentine was the protagonist of a memorable battle with Sergio “Checo” Pérez, managing to keep the Mexican driver behind for several laps. Although his pace allowed him to be among the fastest, Colapinto regretted not having been able to take the fastest lap, a point that was taken away by Alpine’s Esteban Ocon.
However, the young driver expressed his satisfaction with how they managed the race: “Having the fastest lap until the end of the race is more than encouraging. “We didn’t expect to be so strong.” The point obtained was also important for the team, which consolidated its advantage over Alpine in the constructors’ championship.
Colapinto also acknowledged that he still has a lot to learn, but valued the control he had over the tires and the pace he maintained in clean air: “I’m happy, but I still have a lot to learn and a lot to improve in myself,” reflected the Argentine. .
His teammate, Alex Albon, also highlighted the teamwork and how they managed to manage the race to maximize Colapinto’s result, even on a weekend where things seemed difficult
The final balance of the weekend was positive for Colapinto and Williams, with the feeling that the Argentine is increasingly established in the category and prepared to continue surprising in the remainder of the season.
