Franco Colapinto makes his feelings known ahead of his Alpine debut at the F1 Imola GP

Franco Colabinto is keen to return to Formula 1 action with the Alps in the 2025 Imola Grand Prix. His statement was registered in a collective press statement, the Argentine expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to compete in the following five races.

Colabinto first appeared with Williams in the 2024 Grand Prix race, to replace the Logan Sagint, and preceded until the end of the season in Abu Dhabi. Since then, he joined Alpine as a backup driver, and now he is stepping to Jack Duhan as part of the team’s rotation strategy to evaluate the talent group before the completion of the driver’s squad 2026.

The 21 -year -old is especially excited about the race in IMOLa, a circuit where he had previously tasted success in format 3 and Formula 2. He hopes to repeat this performance in the F1. Colapinto was actively prepared through ENSTONE simulation and completed a special test in the Alpine 2023. Although it has not been ranked since December, he is still optimistic about providing strong performance and offering his capabilities to his new team.

“We look forward to returning to the F1:

“I am very excited to go to the race week for the first time since December. I am very grateful for this opportunity, and now I have to reach the speed and offer what I can do in the car. Italy feels a very special place for me for some of the reasons that led to the first time winning the first time in winning. Formula Renault returned in 2020 in Monza, then my first victory in both Formula 3 Formula 2 in IMola in 2022 and 2024. Imola is a path that I really enjoy. “

“It is just a legendary place with some wonderful angles that I look at particularly in one Formula for the first time. I will aim to work hard with the team and try to get a pace quickly in order to contribute to the team’s ambitions at the weekend.

James Fawls returns to Franco Kulapinto for a strong offer with the Alps

Williams James Vols team manager Franco Kulapinto believes in the right place at this stage of his career, despite the difficult conditions in the Alps. He confessed to complications within the team and supported Pierre Jasli, but he expressed their confidence that the Argentine would come out stronger than the experience. The Williams team manager believes that this environment is a valuable educational opportunity that can help form the development of the Colabinto in Formula 1.

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“Is it a turbulent time? Yes, there is no doubt about it. Will they do that? [Alpine] Be a supporter of Pierre [Gasly] Franco? Yes, I think they will also do because they are still the elite athletes who lead them to record the largest possible number. What usually happens, even at turbulent time, is that you still support your drivers. I actually think that learning is invaluable, whether in this team or anywhere else. It is time for the right track, it’s time in a difficult environment – and if you get out of it, it will be stronger as a result. Franco is strong, so I think it is still the right place for him to be at this point. “

Jacques Douuhan, who replaced Esteban Okon for the 2024 final race, struggled to make an impact on the first six rounds of the 2025 season and is still without points. While waiting for increasing talents such as Colbelto and Paul Aaron in the wings, Albanian Mountains chose to replace the Australian for IMola GP, while keeping it as a backup driver. The ninth team sits in the ranking of the facilities with only seven points, which increased the need for a strong shift in the middle of the season.