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Discover what was said over our Team Radio as Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto crossed the line in Baku

Radio Replay: Azerbaijan GP Chequered Flag

Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto secured our best result of the modern ground effect era at the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

REPORT: Double points finish in Baku

Franco thanks the team in the garage this morning after he got through to Q3 in Quali

WATCH: Franco thanks the team

Franco Colapinto will start from P9 with Alex Albon in P10 at the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

REPORT: Best Qualifying of 2024 banked in Baku

Hear what Franco had to say after Williams Racing took took two cars to Q3

WATCH: Franco on a "proud moment for everyone" after Baku Quali

Friday Practice is complete, read more about our first day on track in Azerbaijan

REPORT: Building our way into the Baku weekend

We caught up with Franco Colapinto immediately after FP2 to get his reflections on Friday at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

WATCH: Franco hails "the heroes of the day" after Friday Practice in Baku

Franco Colapinto shares his thoughts ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

WATCH: Join Franco on a Track Walk around Baku

The Williams Racing duo and Sporting Director preview the Azerbaijan GP

Alex and Franco preview our weekend in Baku

On a trip back to Buenos Aires with Gulf Oil International in August, Franco popped into the famous local pizzeria, El Cuartito

WATCH: Franco visits famous Buenos Aires pizzeria

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