Overview

• Williams posted an Instagram message recalling its August 27, 2024 announcement that Franco Colapinto would race the remainder of that season, to which the Argentine responded with heart emojis.
• Colapinto’s Williams debut came at Monza, where he rose from 18th on the grid to finish 12th ahead of several veterans.
• He logged his first Formula 1 points in Baku and drew notice for bold overtakes in Austin, including a move on Fernando Alonso.
• The 2024 run also featured setbacks, with a heavy rain crash in Brazil and a qualifying shunt in Las Vegas hampering results.
• Now racing for Alpine, Colapinto returns from a three‑week break at the Dutch Grand Prix seeking his first points with the team, as both Williams and Alpine acknowledged the anniversary on social media.