Racing Future Watch: Franco Colapinto F1 Cards, Alpine Racing Future Watch: Franco Colapinto F1 Cards, AlpineFranco Colapinto broke a 27-year drought for Argentina when he ascended to the F1 circuit in 2024. Part of a generation that has progressed through an impressive homegrown infrastructure since Gaston Mazzacane came through the ranks, Colapinto is an accomplished young man who has succeeded at multiple levels.

Born in Pilar, Buenos Aires, Colapinto is a mix of Argentinian and Ukrainian heritage. He holds dual Argentinian and Italian citizenship. Colapinto tallied karting wins at an early age. He took titles at the Argentinian Championship (Pre-Junior and Sudan class) and Buenos Aires Regional Championship (Pre-Junior and Junior class).

Colapinto debuted in formula racing in the 2018 Formula 4 Spanish Championship. He started off huge with a second-place finish in the third race of his debut weekend and a win in the final race. Colapinto’s father believed strongly in his son’s potential. So much so, that he sold their home to fund a full-season ride in the 2019 Spanish Championship. Colapinto started like a house on fire, with two wins in the opening three rounds and a hat trick of wins at both Valencia and Barcelona. The final tally was staggering: 11 wins, 13 podiums, 10 poles and a championship finish with almost 100 points separating Colapinto from second place.

Racing Future Watch: Franco Colapinto F1 Cards, Alpine Colapinto followed up with third place finishes in the Formula Renault Eurocup and Toyota Racing Series in 2020. Colapinto faced growing pains in 2021 and 2022. Then he bounced back with a fourth-place finish in the 2023 Formula 2 Championship.

Replacing Logan Sergeant in Formula 1 during the 2024 season, Colapinto tallied points in his second race. He’s the first Argentinian to score in 42 years. Praised strongly by Sergio Perez, Colapinto is turning heads on formula racing’s biggest stage. He’s likely to do so for many years to come.

Available since 2022, Colapinto’s cards and stickers include parallels and inserts. Topps has the products, with some fetching substantial prices on eBay: Chrome F1 Gold RC and Chrome F1 Gold Autographed Rookie.

 

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