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.
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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