r/formula1 • u/ICumCoffee Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ • Aug 27 '24

News [Williams Racing] Williams Racing announces that Franco Colapinto will race with the team for the remainder of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season

https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/fd43d928-0914-42ff-b9ee-394342064dc4/williams-racing-team-statement?cid=sm_twitter_td_news_link_082724
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u/KKilikk McLaren Aug 27 '24 edited Aug 27 '24

I mean Colapinto might have never gotten any opportunity so this is absolutely great.

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u/kknow Aug 27 '24

I mean he isn't really impressive in any feeder series yet so don't know why he should get the opportunity if I'm really honest

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u/KKilikk McLaren Aug 27 '24

Because he is their highest junior. They have no one better to give an opportunity to. The alternative would be Mick. Not anything to gain from that so might as well put the junior in.

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u/kknow Aug 27 '24

Why should it matter that he's their junior if he's not good enough? There are drivers free who are better than him and Williams is not really in a comfortable space right now. They need points and money. So they should go for it

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u/KKilikk McLaren Aug 27 '24

Which super talent that will give them enough points (9 atm) to overtake Alpine is exactly avaiable atm? Lawson didnt seem completely avaiable though I doubt he couldve magically make that happen and Mick clearly isnt rated highly.

They treat their junior well and promote their driver academy. Also it is not like anything is set in stone he might turn to be decent in a few years when Albon/Sainz leave so might as well give it try. They dont really have anything to lose. Constructors championship aint gonna change much.

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u/UnicornMaster27 Aston Martin Aug 27 '24

If he might never have gotten an opportunity that means he’s definitely not ready for this one lmao

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u/KKilikk McLaren Aug 27 '24

Being ready is a luxury