Colapinto’s F1 Debut Ranked: From Baku Brilliance to Sao Paulo Struggles

Colapinto's F1 Debut: A Race-by-Race Ranking

Franco Colapinto is set to return to the F1 grid, stepping into Jack Doohan's Alpine seat at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Before his comeback, here's a look back at his stint with Williams in the latter half of the 2024 season, ranking his performance:

#9 – Brazil

Colapinto's record of clean races was ruined in a rain-soaked Sao Paulo. A crash in qualifying and the race, heavily impacted the team's work.

#8 – Las Vegas

Following Brazil, Colapinto crashed heavily in qualifying, further straining Williams' limited spare parts. He was cleared to race but it was a difficult weekend.

#7 – Abu Dhabi

After a series of incidents, Colapinto had a cleaner weekend in Abu Dhabi but finished last in qualifying and had an engine failure in the race.

#6 – Qatar

Colapinto struggled with the older car spec, starting from the pit lane in the Sprint and involved in a first-lap collision in the Grand Prix.

#5 – Mexico City

Colapinto was out-qualified by his teammate and finished outside the points after a penalty for a collision.

#4 – Austin

Colapinto adapted well to the Sprint format, achieving a top-10 start and finishing 10th in the race, scoring a point.

#3 – Italy

Called upon to replace Sargeant, Colapinto finished a respectable 12th.

#2 – Singapore

In a challenging race, Colapinto delivered a mature performance, just missing out on points after a strategic battle with Sergio Perez.

#1 – Azerbaijan

Colapinto's standout performance, securing a Q3 appearance and points finish. He started eighth and held the position.

This review highlights Colapinto's journey, showing his potential and areas for improvement as he returns to the F1 grid.