Franco Colapinto: his move to Williams remains a “dream come true”
The Argentine rookie looks back on a Formula 1 experience full of ups and downs with Williams. Franco Colapinto says his time at Williams was a dream come true, despite a difficult end.

Franco Colapinto completed nine races in Formula 1, a dream come true for the young Argentine, despite a difficult end of the season with Williams. He had been recruited by Williams to replace Logan Sargeant, who was struggling, after the Dutch Grand Prix, making his debut at Monza in September.
The 21-year-old Argentine driver impressed in his first races with the team, scoring five points with an eighth-place finish in Baku and a tenth-place in Austin. However, after this promising period, things became complicated for Colapinto and Williams.
Two costly accidents in Brazil and in Las Vegas dampened the enthusiasm around his arrival, dissuading Red Bull from signing him as they considered the Argentine for one of their seats in 2025. However, Alpine has left a door open.
Colapinto takes the positive from his experience
Despite a difficult end to the campaign, marked by two retirements in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, Franco Colapinto chose to focus on the positive aspects. “It’s not the end of the season I wanted, but that’s Formula 1,” he stated.
« It was still my dream come true, and it was an incredible experience. I wish we had finished as we started, but that’s F1. From a young age, I was waiting for this opportunity and working to get it. It was an extremely positive experience with very beautiful moments shared with the team. I am very grateful to them. »
Analyzing his performances, Franco Colapinto regretted his avoidable accident in Q2 in Las Vegas but said he was generally satisfied with what he had accomplished. « Since my debut in Monza, I have had to learn a lot and continue to progress, he added. In F1, you are judged based on your last race; that’s how it works. But looking back, I think I’ve done a pretty good job. »
« I tried to maximize the opportunity that Williams gave me. It was an incredible chance and something I respect a lot. The first five races were really, really good. Then, the challenge was different in Brazil with intermediate tires for the first time, and the rain in an F1. It was a difficult experience, but I think as a rookie, you had to go through those moments. »
« Vegas was quite complicated. By being hard on myself, I think it was a big mistake to try to give it my all during the last lap to get into Q3. When I look back, I realize that some mistakes could have been avoided, but overall, the experience remains my dream come true. »
For now, Franco Colapinto does not have a seat for 2025, and we may learn more about his future in the coming weeks.