Colapinto’s new viral ‘show’ in his talks in Austin and revealed his major decision to achieve a comeback

Franco Colapinto has won the hearts of a large part of the fans of F1 because of his naturalness in his statements in front of the press, especially in front of television, where every appearance of the Argentine is a ‘show’ due to his constant joking. And this Sunday, in the joy of climbing back into the points zone with him Williamsgave a new recital in front of the cameras.

The new idol of all Argentina, only 21 years old, who debuted in the middle of the season to take Sargeant’s place from the race of monza to compete in the last 9 dates of the course, he gave a lesson reading strategy despite his lack of experience. He revealed it with his usual naturalness in the statements on ‘Fox Sports’, making sure that he had the idea to go out with hard tires (the majority did it with medium) to go to another plan with the aim of extending his first stop to have a younger middle tire late in the race, now with less fuel, and attack.

Cola pinto He admitted that he had to insist on his team and left one last joke about his future to add to his long list.

“The team didn’t want to go out with hard rubber, and I said: ‘Come on, daaaaale, mate, and let’s go 15, let’s put on harder rubber and take a little longer, and see what happens .'”declared the pilot from Pilar (Buenos Aires). “And they didn’t like it, and they didn’t like it, but in the end I convinced them. Maybe next year, if I don’t have a seat, I’ll be a strategy engineer.”he said with a laugh, and Colapinto now occupies the place that will be Carlos Sainz in 2025 and the Williams team is trying to get Sauber to allow him to continue developing his car next year on loan.

“I’m happy, obviously it was a bit risky, but it turned out well, I think because I know and thought we have a very good rhythm, I wanted to be a little more in clean air to feel and to show the rhythm we had,” he added. about your key strategic decision.

His viral reaction to being left without the fastest lap for Ocon

But without a doubt, Colapinto’s reaction that became the most viral on social networks was his reaction when he was asked about the fast lap taken by Esteban Ocon. The Frenchman took it from him in the final laps as he entered the pits before the end of the GP and wore out the soft rubber.

So, Oconno points added for fastest lap because he finished outside the Top-10, but it prevented Williams from scoring that point in the Constructors’ World Championshipsomething key for Alpine, as the two teams are fighting for 8th place: Alpine has 13 points and Williams has 17.

The explanation was obvious, but Franco was saddened by another joke from his repertoire. “I had the fastest lap until almost the end, until the Frenchman (Ocon) took it from me, so nothing, a shame. Give it back to me. Why did you go into the pit and waste a tire? Take care of the planet, fool “he said jokingly.

He joked with Alonso

Colapinto even had time to joke with Alonso. Franco was right next to the Spaniard, ready to attend another telecast, but he heard that the ‘ESPN’ journalist was asking the Asturian about Colapinto passing the Spaniard in Austin. “This is the position that should have been given to me at Monza”Franco told him between laughs. “Today there is no fight. He is a second faster than us. Williams is the new McLaren of the middle zone”Alonso told him after giving the Argentine a friendly tap.