Colapinto-Racing Bulls, the Argentine slows down: ‘I don’t know what we’re talking about.’

Franco Colapinto, who finished twelfth in the Mexican GP, has denied any possibility of joining Racing Bulls in 2025.

Franco Colapinto‘s future in Formula 1 is becoming more complicated. The talented Argentine driver, who is performing well with Williams, has dismissed rumors about a potential move to Racing Bulls in 2025 and does not see himself in the paddock for the upcoming F1 season.

In the past week, there have been significant developments, with Red Bull and Williams in talks to reach an agreement. The Austrian team’s idea is to offer the Argentine driver a spot at Racing Bulls, given the potential promotion of Liam Lawson to Red Bull. However, Williams indicated that they would only consider the move if Colapinto were to leave on loan, as the English team has no intention of letting go of the Argentine talent, especially with an eye on 2026.

Williams has not hidden the ongoing negotiations, but it seems to have stalled during the Mexican weekend. Colapinto himself confirmed this, stating after the GP: “No, at the moment I don’t understand much of what they’re saying. I don’t know where it’s coming from.. I don’t have a seat for next year, and right now I’m not racing in Formula 1. I’ll probably race somewhere else. So, maybe for a year I won’t be here, but I hope to prove I deserve a spot here, so I can come back in ’26 or ’27. That’s my goal, and it’s not a small thing. That’s my goal, and that’s why I’m doing my best race after race“.

Helmut Marko echoed these sentiments, stating that despite his admiration for the South American driver, Red Bull is not interested in loaning drivers from other teams: “Colapinto is strong, but we don’t nurture young drivers from others; we don’t take drivers on loan,” Marko declared.

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