Safety Cars and wet weather dominated our junior drivers' Belgium trip

Academy Report: Zak's Spa Sprint Race success

The Williams Racing Driver Academy saw a new victor last weekend

Academy Report: Alessandro's home heroics

Franco Colapinto reveals the inside story about his first ever FP1 session

IN HIS WORDS: Franco's F1 weekend debut

Pole positions, an FP1 appearance, and rain kept our Academy busy at Silverstone

Academy Report: Battling the British summer

Franco Colapinto completes 24 laps during his FP1 debut, with Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant adding another 75 tours of Silverstone

REPORT: Alex, Logan and Franco start our Silverstone weekend

Catch up with Franco, fresh out of the FW46 after making his FP1 debut at Silverstone

WATCH: Franco's FP1 reaction

Hear from Logan Sargeant and Franco Colapinto as they complete their track walk of Silverstone Circuit ahead of the 2024 British GP weekend

WATCH: Logan and Franco's Silverstone Track Walk

Our Driver Academy racer will drive the FW46 at the start of the British Grand Prix weekend

Franco Colapinto to take the wheel in Silverstone FP1 session

Hear from Franco Colapinto after he found our the news about his Silverstone FP1 drive.

WATCH: "I have so many emotions" - Franco

Find out more about our Argentine Formula 2 racer

Argentina’s rising star: Who is Franco Colapinto?

“Estaré subido a un Formula 1 de Williams, haciendo la FP1.”

MIRÁ: Franco reacciona a su participación en FP1

Luke regained the F3 championship lead after success in Spielberg

Academy Report: P1, pole, podiums, and points in Austria

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