--- description: In this full episode of MEET THE DRIVER, host Sofia Valleri sits down with Argentine racer Franco Colapinto to chart his rapid ascent to Formula 1. The title: Colapinto's "MEET THE DRIVER" Interview image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/7-pre-season-test2-2026-day2-Aangepast-900x600.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![Formula 1 Videos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2025-cota-header-990x122.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) # Colapinto's "MEET THE DRIVER" Interview [  PREV ](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/high-performance-racings-episode-ahead-of-italian-gp/) [| NEXT  ](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/red-bulls-oracle-virtual-laps-monza-edition/) ![Colapinto's "MEET THE DRIVER" Interview](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/7-pre-season-test2-2026-day2-Aangepast-900x600.jpg) [Victor R.](https://www.f1-fansite.com/author/victor/) 3 Sep 1 min read
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In this full episode of MEET THE DRIVER, host Sofia Valleri sits down with Argentine racer [Franco Colapinto](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/franco-colapinto/) to chart his rapid ascent to Formula 1. The conversation traces his journey from the junior single‑seater ranks to securing a full‑time seat with Alpine in 2026. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pBqO-4Ept04/hqdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBqO-4Ept04) Colapinto, who made his F1 debut mid‑season with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) in 2024 and scored points in Baku, reflects on the speed and determination that have defined his career. The episode captures the ambition of a driver who has turned every opportunity into a step closer to the top. 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