Colapinto‘s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Cut Short After Collision
Franco Colapinto’s final race of the Formula 1 season ended prematurely after a collision with Oscar Piastri during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
McLaren started last after a miscalculation during battle with Max Verstappen. This put them just behind Colapinto who started in 20th position.
Piastri hit Colapinto from behind early in the race. The Argentine driver had to pit due to the resulting puncture, effectively ending his race. He managed to continue until lap 28, but ultimately couldn’t finish the race.
“I don’t know what will happen with this GDPE, then he hits more people”
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“This is not the end of the season I wanted. I wanted to finish the race and Piastri came and hit me and I don’t know what happened to the kid. I think more people crashed later,” Colapinto reflected.
“Unfortunately, one of those race-ending crashes. After the puncture and tire change, we had a good pace despite all the damage to the diffuser. I wanted to finish the race but unfortunately, it didn’t happen,” he concluded.
Colapinto Expresses Gratitude for Williams
Before the race started, Colapinto shared emotional messages of gratitude to the Williams team.
“Thank you, thank you for they made my dream come true.I told them on the radio.
We shed tears 😢
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— Carburando (@scoring from CarburandoTV) December 8, 2024
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## Colapinto’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Cut Short After Collision
**Host:** Welcome back to the show. Now, let’s talk about a disappointing finish for young Argentinian Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Joining us to analyse the incident is motorsport journalist and commentator, Juan Perez. Welcome to the show, Juan.
**Juan Perez:** Thanks for having me. It was certainly a frustrating end to what has been a promising debut season for Colapinto.
**Host:** Indeed. Can you tell our viewers what happened?
**Juan Perez:** Well, Colapinto started 20th on the grid, and unfortunately, was caught up in an incident with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri early in the race. Piastri hit Colapinto from behind, causing a puncture [ [1](https://www.lacapital.com.ar/formula-1/franco-colapinto-sufrio-un-topetazo-piastri-aguanto-varias-vueltas-y-abandono-abu-dhabi-n10168315.html) ].
**Host:** That must have been a huge setback for Colapinto. What happened afterwards?
**Juan Perez:** Colapinto had to make an unscheduled pit stop to change the tire. While he managed to continue for a few more laps, the damage to his car ultimately proved too severe, and he had to retire from the race on lap 28.
**Host:** A real shame for Colapinto, especially considering this was his last race of the season.
**Juan Perez:** Absolutely. It was a tough break for him, but despite this setback, he has shown a lot of promise throughout his first nine races. He’s young, talented, and definitely one to watch in the future.
**Host:** We’ll certainly be keeping an eye on him. Thank you for your insights, Juan.
**Juan Perez:** My pleasure.
