Franco Colapinto
Franco Colapinto | |
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Nationality | Argentine Italian via dual nationality |
Born | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 27 May 2003
Formula Regional European Championship career | |
Debut season | 2021 |
Current team | MP Motorsport |
Car number | 43 |
Starts | 4 (8 entries) |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | TBA in 2021 |
Previous series | |
2021 2020 2019–20 2019 2018–19 | Asian Le Mans Series Toyota Racing Series Formula Renault Eurocup Euroformula Open Championship F4 Spanish Championship |
Championship titles | |
2019 | F4 Spanish Championship |
Franco Colapinto (born 27 May 2003) is an Argentine-Italian[1] racing driver and 2019 F4 Spanish champion.[2]
Career[]
Karting[]
Colapinto started karting at the age of 9.[3] He won the Argentinian Championship in 2016 and again in 2018, alongside a victory in the 2018 Youth Summer Olympics[4]
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[5] bringing his debut car racing season tally to eleven victories, 13 podiums and 14 pole positions.[6] [7]
Euroformula Open[]
During the 2019 season, Colapinto drove for Drivex as a guest driver in the 2019 round at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.[8]
Formula Renault Eurocup[]
Drivex also ran Colapinto during the 2019 season at Spa and Catalunya.[9][10] In July 2020, Colapinto joined the championship[11] full-time with Dutch outfit MP Motorsport.[12]
Toyota Racing Series[]
In January 2020, Colapinto joined Kiwi Motorsport for the 2020 championship.[13] 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.[14][15]
FIA Formula 3[]
In October 2020, Colapinto joined MP for the first day of post-season testing at Catalunya.[16][17]
Asian Le Mans Series[]
In February 2021, Colapinto joined G-Drive Racing #25 for the 2021 season.[18] The season saw him claim 3 podiums in 4 races, and end the championship third overall, with his co-drivers Rui Andrade and John Falb.[19]
Karting record[]
Karting career summary[]
Season | Series | Team | Position |
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2013 | Rotax Max Buenos Aires — Micro Max | NC | |
2014 | Argentinian Championship — Promocional | 6th | |
2015 | Argentinian Championship — Pre-Junior | Acosta Kart Division | NC |
2016 | Argentinian Championship — Sudam Junior | 10th | |
SKUSA SuperNationals — X30 Junior | 12th | ||
ROK Cup International Final — Junior ROK | Baby Race Srl | 9th | |
Argentinian Championship — Pre-Junior | 1st | ||
CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ | 47th | ||
2017 | South Garda Winter Cup — OKJ | 2nd | |
SKUSA SuperNationals — X30 Junior | CRG Nordam | 23rd | |
CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ | Baby Race Srl | 35th | |
2018 | WSK Champions Cup — OK | CRG Spa | 22nd |
South Garda Winter Cup — OK | 17th | ||
Trofeo Andrea Margutti — OK | 24th | ||
WSK Super Master Series — OK | 46th | ||
CIK-FIA European Championship — OK | 69th | ||
WSK Open Cup — OK | 32nd | ||
CIK-FIA World Championship — OK | 45th |
Racing record[]
Racing career summary[]
Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | F4 Spanish Championship | Drivex School | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 9th |
2019 | F4 Spanish Championship | Drivex School | 21 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 325 | 1st |
Euroformula Open Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27th | ||
Formula Renault Eurocup | FA Racing by Drivex | 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 | Formula Regional European Championship | MP Motorsport | 16 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 140 | 6th |
Asian Le Mans Series | G-Drive Racing | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 3rd | |
European Le Mans Series | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 4th | ||
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC†* | ||
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 7th | ||
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver | ROFGO Racing with Team WRT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 24th* |
† As Colapinto was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 Spanish Championship results[]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Drivex School | ARA 1 |
ARA 2 |
ARA 3 |
CRT 1 |
CRT 2 |
CRT 3 |
ALG 1 |
ALG 2 |
ALG 3 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
JER 1 |
JER 2 |
JER 3 |
NAV 1 5 |
NAV 2 5 |
NAV 3 2 |
NAV 4 1 |
9th | 49 | |||
2019 | Drivex School | NAV 1 1 |
NAV 2 3 |
NAV 3 6 |
LEC 1 4 |
LEC 2 7 |
LEC 3 4 |
ARA 1 1 |
ARA 2 14 |
ARA 3 11 |
CRT 1 1 |
CRT 2 1 |
CRT 3 1 |
JER 1 4 |
JER 2 3 |
JER 3 1 |
ALG 1 1 |
ALG 2 1 |
ALG 3 4 |
CAT 1 1 |
CAT 2 1 |
CAT 3 1 |
1st | 325 |
Complete Formula Renault Eurocup results[]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | FA Racing by Drivex | MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
MON 1 |
MON 2 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
SPA 1 12 |
SPA 2 20 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
CAT 1 11 |
CAT 2 10 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
YMC 1 |
YMC 2 |
NC† | 0 |
2020 | MP Motorsport | MNZ 1 1 |
MNZ 2 3 |
IMO 1 6 |
IMO 2 7 |
NÜR 1 7 |
NÜR 2 6 |
MAG 1 13 |
MAG 2 Ret |
ZAN 1 6 |
ZAN 2 3 |
CAT 1 6 |
CAT 2 3 |
SPA 1 1‡ |
SPA 2 12 |
IMO 1 4 |
IMO 2 2 |
HOC 1 4 |
HOC 2 3 |
LEC 1 3 |
LEC 2 3 |
3rd | 213.5 |
† As Colapinto was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.
Complete Toyota Racing Series results[]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Kiwi Motorsport | HIG 1 9 |
HIG 2 6 |
HIG 3 2 |
TER 1 4 |
TER 2 5 |
TER 3 8 |
HMP 1 5 |
HMP 2 1 |
HMP 3 8 |
PUK 1 3 |
PUK 2 3 |
PUK 3 2 |
MAN 1 3 |
MAN 2 2 |
MAN 3 2 |
3rd | 315 |
Complete Asian Le Mans Series results[]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Pos. | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | G-Drive Racing | LMP2 | Aurus 01 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | DUB 1 4 |
DUB 2 2 |
ABU 1 3 |
ABU 2 2 |
3rd | 66 |
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results[]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | MP Motorsport | IMO 1 WD |
IMO 2 WD |
CAT 1 28† |
CAT 2 Ret |
MCO 1 WD |
MCO 2 WD |
LEC 1 12 |
LEC 2 12 |
ZAN 1 5 |
ZAN 2 2 |
SPA 1 Ret |
SPA 2 6 |
RBR 1 1 |
RBR 2 4 |
VAL 1 1 |
VAL 2 2 |
MUG 1 Ret |
MUG 2 5 |
MNZ 1 7 |
MNZ 2 6 |
6th | 140 |
† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance.
Complete European Le Mans Series results[]
Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | G-Drive Racing | LMP2 | Aurus 01 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | CAT 4 |
RBR 2 |
LEC 1 |
MNZ 8 |
SPA NC |
ALG 5 |
4th | 74 |
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results[]
Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | G-Drive Racing | Roman Rusinov Nyck de Vries |
Aurus 01-Gibson | LMP2 | 358 | 12th | 7th |
References[]
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External links[]
- Official website
- Franco Colapinto career summary at DriverDB.com
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Argentine racing drivers
- Spanish F4 Championship drivers
- Formula Renault Eurocup drivers
- Euroformula Open Championship drivers
- Toyota Racing Series drivers
- Blancpain Endurance Series drivers
- Formula Regional European Championship drivers
- FIA World Endurance Championship drivers
- 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
- European Le Mans Series drivers
- Asian Le Mans Series drivers
- MP Motorsport drivers