Colapinto is among the top 5 most successful Argentine drivers ever | OneFootball

In a thrilling race at the Miami Grand Prix, the driver from Pilar crossed the finish line in eighth place, but a 20-second penalty for Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) allowed him to move up to seventh position. With this result, the young Alpine driver picked up six golden points that propelled him straight into the record books of Argentine motorsport.

With the points earned in the United States, Colapinto reached a total of 12 points in his career in the top category (counting his stint with Williams in 2024 and the current season with Alpine). This figure allowed him to surpass legends such as Onofre Marimón and Carlos Menditéguy, officially placing him in the Top 5 Argentine drivers with the most points in Formula 1 history.

The all-time ranking now stands as follows:

The key to his strong performance in Miami was the debut of the chassis on his Alpine A526, a lighter car that allowed him to make it into Q3 and outperform his teammate Pierre Gasly throughout the weekend. At 22 years old (he will turn 23 next May 27), Franco is establishing himself as the brightest reality in Argentine motorsport.

Now, the driver from Pilar is already setting his sights on the Canadian Grand Prix, where he will look to keep adding points to catch Mieres and continue climbing a table led by the untouchable Reutemann and Fangio. “Colapintomania” is more alive than ever, and the dream of seeing him fight at the front is becoming more real by the day.

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