Franco Colapinto

Franco Colapinto (born 27 May 2003) is an Argentine racing driver[1] and 2019 F4 Spanish champion.

Franco Colapinto
Nationality Argentine
Born (2003-05-27) 27 May 2003
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Formula Renault Eurocup career
Debut season2019
Current teamMP Motorsport
Car number11
Starts24
Wins2
Poles0
Fastest laps2
Best finish1st in 2020
Previous series
2020
2019
2019
2018–19		Toyota Racing Series
Formula Renault Eurocup
Euroformula Open Championship
F4 Spanish Championship
Championship titles
2019F4 Spanish Championship

Career

Karting

Colapinto started karting at the age of 9.[2] He won the Argentinian Championship in 2016 and again in 2018, alongside a victory in the 2018 Youth Summer Olympics[3]

Lower formulae

Colapinto made his car racing debut in 2018, participating in the final round of the F4 Spanish Championship, driving for Drivex School. In 2019 Colapinto signed with FARacing by Drivex for a full campaign in the F4 Spanish Championship. He took the title by winning all three races in the season finale[4] bringing his debut car racing season tally to eleven victories, 13 podiums and 14 pole positions.[5] [6]

Euroformula Open

During the 2019 season, Colapinto drove for Drivex as a guest driver in the 2019 round at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.[7]

Formula Renault Eurocup

Drivex also ran Colapinto during the 2019 season at Spa and Catalunya.[8][9] In July 2020, Colapinto joined the championship[10] full-time with Dutch outfit MP Motorsport.[11]

Toyota Racing Series

In January 2020, Colapinto joined Kiwi Motorsport for the 2020 championship.[12] The season saw him claim a race win in Hampton Downs and further 7 podiums and end the championship third overall, clinching the rookie championship win.[13][14]

FIA Formula 3

In October 2020, Colapinto joined MP for the first day of post-season testing at Catalunya.[15][16]

Racing record

Career summary
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2018 F4 Spanish Championship Drivex School 4 1 2 0 0 40 12th
2019 F4 Spanish Championship 21 11 14 9 10 325 1st
Euroformula Open Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 27th
Formula Renault Eurocup 4 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2020 Formula Renault Eurocup MP Motorsport 20 2 0 2 9 213.5 3rd
Toyota Racing Series Kiwi Motorsport 15 1 1 2 8 315 3rd
2021 Asian Le Mans Series G-Drive Racing

† As Colapinto was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

Complete Toyota Racing Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team HIG TER HMP PUK MAN DC Points
2020 Kiwi Motorsport 9 6 2 4 5 8 5 1 8 3 3 2 3 2 2 3rd 315

Complete Formula Renault Eurocup results
Year Team MNZ IMO NÜR MAG ZAN CAT SPA‡ IMO HOC LEC DC Points
2020 MP Motorsport 1 3 6 7 7 6 13 Ret 6 3 6 3 1 12 4 2 4 3 3 3 3rd 213.5

References
  1. "Franco Colapinto - Racing driver - Official Website - HOME". Franco Colapinto. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  2. "Franco". Franco Colapinto. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  3. "FIA Supports E-Kart race in Buenos Aires". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. 2018-10-15. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  4. Moreno, Guillermo (2019-11-09). "Colapinto gana en Montmeló y se proclama campeón de la F4 Española". Formula Rápida. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. "BULLET ATHLETE FRANCO COLAPINTO WINS FIA SPANISH F4". Franco Colapinto. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  6. "BULLET ATHLETE FRANCO COLAPINTO WINS FIA SPANISH F4". Bullet Sports Management Ltd. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  7. Wood, Elliot (June 4, 2019). "Fernando Alonso protege Franco Colapinto joins Euroformula Open, RP Motorsport returns". FormulaScout. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  8. "The mid-way point of the season at Spa". July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  9. "Victor Martins sweeps Barcelona weekend". September 29, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  10. "BULLET ATHLETE FRANCO COLAPINTO SIGNS WITH MP MOTORSPORT FOR FORMULA RENAULT EUROCUP". Franco Colapinto. 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  11. Wood, Elliot (July 6, 2020). "Franco Colapinto to Formula Renault Eurocup with MP Motorsport". FormulaScout. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  12. "FRANCO COLAPINTO ENTERS TOYOTA RACING SERIES". Bullet Sports Management Ltd. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  13. "FRANCO COLAPINTO WINS 'ROOKIE' TITLE AND TAKES THIRD OVERALL IN TRS". Franco Colapinto. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  14. "FRANCO COLAPINTO WINS 'ROOKIE' TITLE AND TAKES THIRD OVERALL IN TRS". Bullet Sports Management Ltd. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  15. "FIA Formula 3 returns to action for Barcelona post-season test". October 4, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  16. "Nannini tops Day 1 of post-season testing in Barcelona, ahead of Hughes". October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Amaury Cordeel		 F4 Spanish Championship
Champion
2019		 Succeeded by
TBA
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