2024-11-24 08:33:00
Argentinian Franco Colapinto had a great result in Las Vegas, finishing 13th in a Williams. It is worth remembering that during qualifying he suffered a serious accident in which his car was destroyed and his participation in the main race was questioned due to the impact on the driver (G-force 50).
However, after passing the medical and the Williams mechanics doing an excellent job restoring the car, Colapinto started from the pit lane (20th) and finished 14th with some good overtaking maneuvers.
Speaking to the media after the race, Colapinto seemed satisfied with his assignment and was extremely grateful to his team, who did the incredible job of recovering his car and allowing him to race. Here are the highlights from the weekend.
Frustration on Saturday, resignation on Sunday
He fell in love with street racing, but…
Finally, he emphasized: “These kids (for Williams’ mechanics) deserve a monument, idiots.”
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-ā£ What challenges did Franco Colapintoā¤ faceā¤ during the ā¢Las Vegas Grand ā¢Prix āafter āhis accident in āqualifying?
**Interviewā¢ with Franco āColapinto After āthe Las Vegas Grand Prix**
**Interviewer:** Welcome, Franco! āCongratulationsā£ on your impressive comeback atā the ā¢Las Vegas Grand Prix. Finishing 14th after suchā¤ a ā¢dramaticā£ weekend is quiteā an achievement.ā¢ How are you feeling āafterā¤ the race?
**Franco Colapinto:** Thank you! Iām feeling really ā¢grateful. It was a rollercoaster of emotions this weekend.ā¢ After the accidentā¢ in qualifying,ā£ I wasnāt sure I would even be ableā¢ to race. But thanks to āthe incredible work of the Williams team, I was able to get back out ā£there.
**Interviewer:** You suffered a serious accident during qualifying that raised concerns aboutā¤ your health āand participation inā£ the race. Can you tell ā£us about that moment and how you handled it?
**Franco Colapinto:** Theā¤ accident was tough. ā¤The g-force was intenseāI feltā it. But after passing theā medical checks, I was eager āto race.ā¢ The team did an unbelievable job fixing the carā in record time, which āreallyā motivated ā¤me. It was all or nothing at that point!
**Interviewer:** Starting from the pit lane, you madeā some impressive overtakesā£ during the race. Whatā was your strategy out there?
**Francoā£ Colapinto:** My main strategy wasā to stay patient and ā¢focus on makingā¤ smart moves. The street circuitā¤ was ā¤challenging, but Iā really enjoy racing close to the āwalls. I had toā¢ push my limits, but it feltā£ greatā to be in āthe thick of the action again.
**Interviewer:** You mentioned enjoying street racing.ā¢ What do you find most exciting about it ācompared to other types of racing?
**Franco Colapinto:** Street racing brings a different vibe.ā Theā thrill of ā¢being so close to the barriers ā£and the energy ofā the crowd is ā¤unmatched. I ā¤love the challenge of navigating tight corners and the unpredictability it brings. āBut I also learnedā aā lessonābeing too eager can lead to mistakes.
**Interviewer:** It sounds ā£like you’ve taken a lot from this experience, both good and bad.ā Whatā¢ are your key takeaways from this weekend?
**Franco Colapinto:** The main ātakeaway is the importance of teamwork and resilience. The way the team rallied to get the car ready was incredible. Personally, it āwas ā¢a reminder to stay focused and composed, no āmatter ā¢the situation. Iām thankful for this opportunity to ā¢race and Iāmā¢ excited for whatās next!
**Interviewer:** Thank you, ā£Franco! We lookā¤ forward āto ā¢seeingā your progress inā the ā£upcoming races. Bestā¤ ofā luck!
**Franco Colapinto:** ā£Thank you! I’m excited for the future ā¢and ā¤appreciate all the support from fans.
