Franco Colapinto Joins Williams F1 Team

Franco Colapinto has been promoted to Formula 1 with Williams, replacing Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the 2024 season. Williams team principal James Vowles apologized for his comments about Mick Schumacher not being 'special,' clarifying he meant Schumacher isn't in the same league as multiple world champions. The decision to promote Colapinto was driven by his familiarity with the team and the lack of availability of other candidates like Liam Lawson. Colapinto, who has shown impressive consistency in Formula 2 and was preparing for an F2 race, will make his debut at Monza as the first Argentinian F1 driver in over 20 years. Sargeant's departure follows a disappointing season with multiple accidents, and Colapinto aims for realistic points finishes in the remaining races of the season.