Franco Colapinto He joined the podium of Argentinians recognized and claimed by fans. It was seen during his nine races in the Formula 1but also in what it generated through social networks with its participation in the highest category of world motorsport. And this weekend, on his return to Argentina, revolutionized a Buenos Aires country where he plans to rest with his familywhile he waits for the definition of his future in the team Williams or in some other that bets on its performance behind the wheel.
The first images of the stay from Pilar – who will spend the end of year holidays with his family and loved ones – were shared by himself on his Instagram stories: he went to play golf. In the short video that he uploaded and that accompanied the message “Ojo”he is seen hitting a ball on a green field.
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Franco Colapinto plays golf while his future in Formula 1 is resolved
A few days ago, in a curious interview that Williams uploaded to his networks, in which the slogan was “Only wrong answers”the man from Pilar had introduced himself as Neil Armstronggolf player. And after the eventful race in Qataron the penultimate date of the year, he had also been seen practicing with his manager Maria Catarineu and her husband, Jamie Campbell-Walter. Does Franco have a hidden talent for that sport?
Proof of the fanaticism that Colapinto aroused was seen as soon as he set foot on Argentine soil. At the Ezeiza airport they recognized him and asked him for some photos and autographs. And he didn’t have to go through immigration like everyone else, since the port authorities took him out along the runway to try to avoid overflows. He, too, had no problem dedicating a few minutes to his followers.
The same on Sunday afternoon, when he enjoyed the good weather and took the opportunity to go into the pool and sunbathe in a house in the Buenos Aires town of Tortugas. After a while he went out for a few rides on his motorcycle and met several children excited to chat with him. The video of the pilot without a shirt and with wet hair in the middle of the street went viral in a matter of minutes.
“We didn’t want to bother you Franco, sorry”one of the children’s mothers told him, but Colapinto seemed a little bothered. On the contrary, he took his time to sign autographs and chat with his mini fans. One of them wrote “Happy Birthday” on his Williams T-shirt, while the rest looked at him expectantly.
After his last race, Colapinto spent a few days in England recording content for Williams’ social networks and then passed through Madrid, before taking the plane that brought him back to Argentina. Although the rest will have to wait because next week he will have a couple of commitments.
On Tuesday the headquarters of the Argentine Automobile Club. And on Friday I would have an appointment at Movistar Arena with his fans, who will be able to see him up close, try to steal a selfie or a souvenir signature and share some time with him.
The man from Pilar had not set foot on Argentine soil since the beginning of August, when, within the framework of some commercial commitments with sponsors, he participated in the Gulf Tourin which he toured several emblematic points of Buenos Aires aboard a AC Cobra celeste.
At that time he was still one of the great protagonists of the Formula 2 championship, but he was already excited about reaching F1. “At some point it will happen,” he assured in talks with various media. Perhaps he didn’t even imagine that just a few weeks later, Williams would announce him as Logan Sargeant’s replacement for the final nine races of the “maximum” season.