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Williams: Colapinto faced information overload ahead of F1 debut

©Williams Phillip van Osten 07/09/2024 at 10:5107/09/2024 at 11:15 Williams team principal James Vowles admits that F1 apprentice Franco Colapinto was “loaded up with more information than a human being can take” ahead of his race debut at the Italian Grand Prix last weekend. The 21-year-old rookie from Argentina, who was competing in this year’s FIA Formula 2 Championship, was drafted in at Monza to replace Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the F1 season. However, with only a single practice session at the British Grand Prix under his belt in Williams’ 2024 car, Colapinto was faced with a daunting task in a challenging environment. Vowles, who played a pivotal role in the...
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