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Colapinto and Bearman reflect on a whirlwind weekend after scoring points at F1 Azerbaijan GP

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago012 mins

Rookie drivers Franco Colapinto and Ollie Bearman impressed during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, delivering standout performances on the tricky street circuit in Baku. Both Bearman, subbing in for the benched Kevin Magnussen at Haas in Baku and Colapinto, replacing the axed Logan Sargeant at Williams, are only two full races into their fledgling Formula…

Colapinto “can’t be any more happy” following stunning F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying run

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Franco Colapinto’s superb start to life in Formula One continues as he made Q3 at the Azerbaijan GP, outqualifying Alex Albon in the process. He’ll start P9. Told he would be starting behind the three current champions on the grid, Verstappen, Hamilton and Alonso, he joked about getting them all off the line. “Yeah, looking…

F1 | Azerbaijan GP | FP3 | Russell pips Leclerc to fastest time; Bearman crashes out

Nicolas Lopes4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

Final practice for the 2024 Azerbaijan GP got underway with cloudy conditions and cooler temperatures over the Baku City Circuit compared to Friday’s running, after a bit of rain hit before the session. Two-time Baku winner Sergio Perez was the first to go out on track, and reported it was a “bit damp” due to…

Albon: Williams “still struggling with the same issues” following FW46 updates, “very happy” with P9 in F1 Italian GP

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

Alex Albon’s good run at Monza continues. Following a storming drive to P7 in the Italian Grand Prix last year where he held off the McLarens, he scored another two points on Sunday. On Saturday, he made Q3 in qualifying, beating Nico Hülkenberg in the final segment. With the German getting a poor start and…

Franco Colapinto happy he “paid it back to the team with a really strong pace” after mistake in debut qualifying at F1 Italian GP

Ewout Albrecht5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

Formula 1’s newest driver Franco Colapinto had a more than decent debut in last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. A small mistake during qualifying saw him starting just 18th ahead of both Kick Saubers, but a good race pace and strategy saw him gain six places to finish 12th, three places down from team mate Alexander…

“You’ve got to put your actions where your words are” – Vowles on promoting Colapinto from own academy

Ewout Albrecht5 months ago5 months ago016 mins

One of the main talking points leading up to this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix is of course Logan Sargeant’s exit from Formula 1 and his replacement Franco Colapinto joining Williams. Team principal James Vowles provided some insights into the decision making process during his press appearance on Friday, explaining why Colapinto was preferred over Liam…

“His potential was much greater” — drivers react to Sargeant’s mid-season F1 exit

Magdalena Put5 months ago06 mins

Several drivers have voiced their sympathy following Logan Sargeant’s abrupt mid-season dismissal from Williams. The news came shortly after the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, during which Sargeant crashed heavily in the final practice session, causing him to miss qualifying. Williams junior driver Franco Colapinto was chosen to replace him for the final nine rounds of…

Colapinto aims to take F1 opportunity with a “step by step” approach

Harshpreet Kaur5 months ago5 months ago011 mins

Ahead of 2024 Formula One Italian Grand Prix in Monza, Williams Racing announced the immediate departure of their American driver, Logan Sargeant. He is set to be replaced by Franco Colapinto, who up until last week was driving for MP Motorsport in the 2024 Formula 2 championship. Colapinto is set to debut as an F1…

Formula 1 did not see the best of Logan Sargeant — and he deserved more respect from his team boss

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago011 mins

It had been coming for some time. On Tuesday afternoon, Williams confirmed they would be replacing Logan Sargeant. Williams Academy Driver and F2 racer Franco Colapinto will be taking his place. The Floridan driver crashed heavily in the wet during FP3 on Saturday, destroying his car and the new updates the team had brought to…

Lando Norris driving his McLaren into the pit lane at Silverstone

F1 | British GP | FP1 | Norris tops disrupted first practice at Silverstone ahead of Stroll and Piastri

Luke-John Buckle7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Lando Norris topped first practice for the British Grand Prix, and Lance Stroll and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. Yuki Tsunoda and Piastri suffered disrupted sessions. Tsunoda spun into the gravel at Luffield, and Piastri had hydraulics issues. The first practice session got underway at a cloudy Silverstone after rain earlier in the day. Four…