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Welcome to Team Torque Episode 20, presented by Myprotein. Alex and Franco are joined by James for a Christmas spectacular...

Team Torque | Christmas Special

Franco Colapinto's journey from human to hero, driven by Myprotein

WATCH: Human to Hero - Franco Colapinto

How well do Alex and Franco know each other? They go head to head in a battle of their knowledge to be crowned the ultimate teammate.

WATCH: Alex and Franco play Mr & Mrs

Will you support Alex’s Montreal move or Franco’s send in Austin?

Alex and Franco in the running for Overtake of the Year

Our Team Principal offered an assessment of the Argentine’s impact during his nine races

James on Franco and our “flourishing” Driver Academy

Discover what Alex and Franco shared over the Team Radio as their 2024 season concluded in Abu Dhabi

Radio Replay: Abu Dhabi GP Chequered Flag

Agony. Ecstasy. We’ve been through it all. However, we’re on a journey and this year will make us stronger than ever before.

Our 2024 Story: Agony. Ecstasy. We’ve been through it all.

Alex surged forwards in the season finale as issues hit Franco

REPORT: Abu Dhabi Advancements, but no points

The season finale means it's time to dish out some prizes. Alex and Franco are on prize giving duty at the 2024 Williams Racing Mechanic Awards

WATCH: 2024 Mechanic Awards

Williams Racing bowed out of Abu Dhabi's Qualifying in Q1.

REPORT: Qualifying Complete for 2024

Welcome to Team Torque Episode 19, presented by Myprotein. Alex and Franco chat ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi....

Team Torque | Episode 19 – Abu Dhabi

Luke Browning completed 22 laps on his FP1 debut, with Alex and Franco adding another 56 tours of Yas Marina

REPORT: Alex, Franco and Luke start our final weekend of 2024

Franco Colapinto started karting at the age of nine. He won the Argentinian Championship in 2016 and again in 2018. In 2018 Franco begun his European single seat journey, entering the final round of the FIA Spanish F4 season, taking a win and a second place. Franco was scouted by Fernando Alonso's team FA Racing by Drivex, signing him up for the 2019 season.

In 2019, Franco achieved eleven victories, 13 podiums and 10 pole positions, being crowned the Spanish F4 champion. Following this, Franco started his 2020 season by securing his second single seater title after taking the rookie championship win in the 2020 Castrol Toyota Racing Series, adding another race win, a pole position and eight further podium finishes to his tally.

For the second leg of the 2020 season Franco Colapinto returned to Europe to compete in the Formula Renault Euro cup with MP Motorsport, taking two race wins and nine podiums to finish third in the championship as the highest ranked rookie

In 2021, Franco raced in Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine with MP Motorsport where he achieved two Grand Slams and a further victory and podium finish.

For the 2022 season, Franco moved up to FIA F3 with Van Amersfoort Racing chasing his childhood dream to reach the pinnacle of motor racing, Formula 1. The Argentinian immediately made his mark by taking pole position in his first ever FIA F3 Qualifying and went on to win 2 races and 5 podiums in his rookie year.

In January 2023, Franco joined the Williams Racing Driver Academy Programme and went on to compete in the FIA Formula 3 Championship. He had a successful sophomore season, securing two sprint race wins at Silverstone and Monza, and finished the season taking fourth place in the standings.

In October 2023, it was announced that Franco would be graduating to FIA Formula 2 in 2024 with MP Motorsport. Franco made his F2 debut with the team at the final round of the 2023 season in Abu Dhabi, performing well in preparation for the next stage in his career as part of the Williams Racing Driver Academy.

From the 2024 Italian Grand Prix until the remainder of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season, Franco will race with Williams. He becomes the 49th Grand Prix driver for Williams Racing*, is the first Argentine driver in F1 for 23 years and the second Argentine to drive for the British outfit, following his countryman Carlos Reutemann.

2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship, MP Motorsport

2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship, MP Motorsport, 4th overall: 2 wins, 5 podiums

2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship, Van Amersfoort Racing