Colapinto had a fantastic start, gaining four positions in the opening lap. He chased down Sergio Perez’s Red Bull for the final points position but had to settle for 11th place.<\/p>\n
Williams rookie driver, Franco Colapinto has already cemented his name as a point scorer in Formula One. The rookie recovered from his first-place collision in Free Practice 1 to score points at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in just his second race for the team. With Alex Albon’s seventh-place finish, Williams has now scored double points for the first time since the 2023 United States Grand Prix. Colapinto’s achievement was further enhanced by the fact that he was the first Argentine driver to win points since Carlos Reutemann in 1982.<\/p>\n
After the Williams team decided to replace Logan Sargeant<\/a> for the final nine races of the season, Colapinto was brought in to compete for the team starting at the Italian Grand Prix. The young rookie has already made a name in Formula One by scoring points in his second F1 race.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is very special, a dream come true. It is a long season still and we have many races left together but it is a great start. Very motivating for the next race.\u201d Colapinto after Baku via F1<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This season, Williams has battled in a competitive midfield battle, frequently missing out on points to teams like RB and Haas. They have six points going into Baku thanks to Albon’s three P9 finishes at Silverstone, Monaco, and Monza.<\/p>\n With six races left, they have jumped Alpine into eighth place in the constructors’ standings, giving them an extra 10 points above Azerbaijan. Albon and Williams both tied for the best race finish.<\/p>\n His performance in Baku ahead of Lewis Hamilton indicates that Williams made the right choice in bringing him in to replace Logan Sargeant. But is it the right move from Williams to Colapinto<\/a> to move away by the end of the 2024 season so Carlos Sainz can race for Willams in 2025?<\/p>\n