COLOPİNTO ON RED BULL’S RADAR?
There’s a compelling suggestion that Red Bull should consider signing Franco Colapinto, the unexpectedly successful driver in Formula 1. It’s suggested that Helmut Marko wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity.
Colapinto, who stepped into Formula 1 mid-season to replace the underperforming Logan Sargeant, has showcased impressive performances for Williams in the last three Grand Prix races.
However, he is aware that with Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz already confirmed, he won’t secure a full-time seat at Williams for 2025. Instead, he has been advised to keep an eye on Red Bull.
F1 Nation podcast host Tom Clarkson remarked, “Everything he’s done since joining Monza has been impressive. He had a small crash but bounced back without losing his morale. Singapore was a mentally and physically challenging race; he finished just outside the points but was close to Albon in qualifying. I can’t praise this guy enough!”
Reporter Lawrence Barretto added, “We will be talking about this qualifying performance for a long time. Albon rebuilt his career at Williams, and it’s thought that he will bring a lot when he and Carlos Sainz become teammates next year. But this kid [Colapinto] is coming in, racing on tracks he doesn’t know, scoring points in his first race, and almost 0.001 seconds behind the top drivers in his second race. He’s proving himself and wants to show he deserves a chance in Formula 1. Everyone is talking about Colapinto.”
Sam Power from Australia’s Channel 10 added, “Many team managers are wondering, ‘How can we take advantage of this talent?’ Just look at Red Bull…”
Clarkson expressed his curiosity: “If Sainz were still uncertain, and if Franco proved himself in these three races, bringing in money while Sainz is costly, would James Vowles say, ‘My driver lineup for 2025 is Albon and Franco Colapinto, sorry Carlos Sainz, go drive for Audi!’?”
Power questioned, “Would Franco be a good fit for Red Bull? If Christian Horner is saying he’s considering George Russell, why wouldn’t he look at Franco? A driver who has done an incredible job on an interim basis, like Liam Lawson.”
“He opens up a new market and demographic for Formula 1 that hasn’t been accessible for a long time, like Argentina. If you’re looking at what he can do in the future, Franco is a strong candidate.”
Barretto replied, “Helmut Marko isn’t afraid of making tough decisions, and he won’t want to miss out on a talent like Colapinto.”
