Williams team principal James Vowles expressed pride that Franco Colapinto will continue to race for Alpine next year. "I think he has earned that seat for next year, and I felt incredibly proud of him when they announced it today," Vowles stated. In addition to highlighting his professional growth, Vowles praised the support of Argentine fans who follow Franco at every circuit: "He has many followers." "I am very proud of what he has done, especially in the last seven races," Vowles added. "The sport is in a period of unprecedented health, and Franco has a bright future; it's up to him to keep earning it year after year". In turn, the Williams team also joined the congratulations with a message posted on social media, accompanied by a photo of Colapinto with Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon. "Congratulations, Franco. He is showing the world the same performance I saw at Williams. It took us half an hour to get here because there were about 50,000 incredibly passionate Argentines," the team wrote, where Colapinto made his Formula 1 debut in 2024 after a strong performance in Formula 2. The Argentine will face the Sprint of the Brazilian Grand Prix this Saturday at 11 (Argentine time), while the qualifying session will take place at 15:00. "That's what I like to see."
