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The single-seater return of a Red Bull reject who beat Lawson, Colapinto and Tsunoda

If somebody had beaten Liam Lawson, Yuki Tsunoda and Franco Colapinto to a junior-level single-seater title, you might think that driver would have a good chance of making it to Formula 1. And perhaps there’s an alternate universe somewhere where Igor Fraga, who did exactly that in the Toyota Racing…

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Buenos Aires the next stop for the Formula 1 Exhibition

The Formula 1 Exhibition is heading to South America, with Buenos Aires confirmed as the first stop of a tour of the region.

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Alpine: Doohan will get fair chance despite Colapinto signing

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has insisted 2025 rookie Jack Doohan will get a "fair chance" to impress despite the team signing the more experienced Franco Colapinto as a reserve driver.

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Alpine's Colapinto deal is a pressure cooker for Doohan, but is it fair to him?

There's one significant detail about Franco Colapinto's move to Alpine – and that's his current job description at Enstone probably not being what he and his managers are really aiming for.

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How Williams’ 2024 campaign was dictated by its early heavy car and late crashes

Williams endured a problematic 2024 Formula 1 campaign, beginning the year with an overweight car, and then being forced to revert back to older, heavier parts late on due to a significant number of heavy crashes for both Alex Albon and mid-season substitute Franco Colapinto.

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With Alpine signing Colapinto, is Hirakawa right to continue to dream about F1?

Ryo Hirakawa’s move to Alpine as a test and reserve driver was overshadowed by the news that ex-Williams racer Franco Colapinto has been appointed for the same role on Thursday. Beyond obvious questions as to why Alpine chose to have three drivers for a position usually held by a single…

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How Ricciardo's F1 experience played a part in his downfall

Racing Bulls racing director Alan Permane believes Daniel Ricciardo using his Formula 1 experience to 'overthink things' played a part in his downfall last season.

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Williams explain decision to release Franco Colapinto to Alpine

The 21-year-old has signed on to be a reserve driver for 2025

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“The world can’t see” Williams F1’s progress, says Vowles

Williams team principal James Vowles has said “a lot of the really positive bits” that happened to his Formula 1 squad in 2024 were invisible to the public eye.

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“The world can’t see” Williams' F1 progress, says Vowles

Williams team principal James Vowles has said “a lot of the really positive bits” that happened to his Formula 1 squad in 2024 were invisible to the public eye.

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Pressure for F1 rookie Doohan as Alpine sign Colapinto

Australian Jack Doohan's future as Alpine's new Formula One driver has been clouded by the team announcing the signing of the much-touted Franco Colapinto.

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Ben Hunt: Why Alpine's Colapinto signing makes sense despite reserve stockpile

Alpine’s decision to sign Franco Colapinto as its third reserve driver may, on paper at least, look to be a strange deal. But it actually makes a lot of sense.

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Franco Colapinto poised for dramatic F1 return after hint in deleted post

Colapinto’s links with Alpine continue to intensify after a mixed spell on track last year for the Argentine

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Colapinto joins Alpine as F1 reserve driver for 2025

Franco Colapinto has been signed by Alpine as one of its reserve drivers for 2025, as the long-term future of new signing Jack Doohan hangs in the balance after just one Formula 1 race.

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Colapinto linked to Alpine role for 2025 F1 season

Franco Colapinto has been linked with a role at the Alpine Formula 1 team for 2025, the Argentine rumoured to be seen as a backup plan in case Jack Doohan doesn't deliver early on.

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Why Mercedes wants Antonelli to ‘grow into’ F1 and ‘make mistakes’

On the face of it, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff giving an interview to Auto Motor und Sport carefully downplaying expectations surrounding rookie driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli seems like a typical piece of off-season ‘noise’. Very little of it would provoke angry debate in the sanctified halls of the Oxford Union.

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Was 2024 the best season in F2 history?

Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel believes that the spectacular 2024 season ranks as “probably the best” in the championship’s history.

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What F1 tracks could replace Zandvoort after 2026?

It was announced earlier this month that Zandvoort would hold its final Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix in 2026.

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Albon: Crashes shouldn't overshadow "fantastic" Colapinto's Williams F1 stint

Williams driver Alex Albon thinks Franco Colapinto's tough final Formula 1 races with the squad should not overshadow the excellent results the Argentinian produced.

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Who is Racing Bulls' new F1 driver Isack Hadjar?

Having been signed by Racing Bulls for the 2025 Formula 1 season, Isack Hadjar had very much been in and out of the conversation as speculation surrounding Sergio Perez’s Red Bull future mounted. With Liam Lawson always viewed as the most likely candidate to step up and replace the Mexican after…

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Franco Colapinto F1 seat update for 2025 after Sergio Perez dropped

Exclusive: Williams boss James Vowles provided an update on the future of the Argentine driver

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Colapinto: Williams F1 stint still a "dream come true" despite difficult end

Franco Colapinto has labelled his nine-race Formula 1 cameo as a "dream" despite his tough end to the 2024 season with Williams.

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Colapinto: Williams F1 stint "my dream come true" despite difficult end

Franco Colapinto has labelled his nine-race Formula 1 cameo as a "dream" despite his tough end to the 2024 season with Williams.

The Independent UK

The five burning F1 questions heading into 2025 season

Anticipation is already building towards the new season and the first race on 16 March in Australia

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The forgettable farewells of Formula 1’s departing quartet

While much was made of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes finale and Carlos Sainz’s last race for Ferrari, four likely permanent Formula 1 farewells also took place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – and sadly for those involved, none of them went particularly to plan.

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