Franco Colapinto fans can prepare for some “big news” this weekend in Las Vegas.
This is what Argentine journalist Cesar Santomauro claims, amid speculation that the Williams rookie could be announced as Max Verstappen’s new teammate at Red Bull Racing for 2025, or else placed at RB F1 for a while. evaluate it.
“Be careful, big news is coming”Santomauro said on X, captioning his statement with a photo of the 21-year-old Argentine rookie. “Las Vegas, in just a few days”.
Colapinto has made waves in the paddock since replacing Logan Sargeant earlier this season, and is also said to have accumulated enough commercial support in Argentina to justify the $20 million exit fee demanded by Williams.
Despite Red Bull starter Perez’s constant denials that his seat is in danger, team advisor Dr Helmut Marko remains evasive when asked if the Mexican could be ousted despite his current contract. 2025.
“We still have three races left, so we should be able to finish them quite well. Maybe it will still work for us. Then we will see what decisions to make.”
For his part, Franco Colapinto insists he is not intimidated by any driver on the grid and would not be afraid to race against Verstappen.
“When I was a kid, I saw Alonso racing against Hamilton, fighting for titles, and suddenly, racing against them, it was a shock. But when you put the visor down, everyone is the same.”
“That fan perspective that you had as a kid then disappears and you want to beat everyone. Whether it’s Verstappen or Zhou next to me, it’s always the same. I want to beat them and finish in front of them.”
“This moment when we had idols or heroes disappears, we respect them a little less, because if they continue to be our heroes, it is very difficult for us.”
