News of formula

Put aside the injustice and prepare for top flight play-off mayhem

08-05-2025 16:27 Enjoy the thrills and spills of this next month of winner-takes-all mayhem; Argentina sure to develop a fresh case of F1 Francomania.

by Dan Edwards

FORMULA 1

It's official: Franco Colapinto will drive for Alpine at Imola GP

07-05-2025 11:54 Franco-British side finally confirms open secret: Franco Colapinto is BWT Alpine F1 Team’s new first-team driver and he'll race at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix next weekend.

by Cristina Zarlenga

FORMULA 1

Colapinto to drive for Alpine as Doohan dumped after six races

07-05-2025 11:26 Jack Doohan's seat had been at risk from Franco Colapinto ever since Alpine signed the Argentine from Williams over the winter.

FORMULA 1

Reports: Colapinto to replace Doohan as Alpine F1 driver

05-05-2025 18:24 Argentine superstar, currently with Alpine, set to be promoted from reserve to full-time driver; Colapinto could replace Australian Jack Doohan at the Imola grand prix.

Formula One

Franco Colapinto signs with French Formula 1 side Alpine

09-01-2025 14:56 Pilar-born racer signs for French Formula One side BWT Alpine as a test and reserve driver on “multi-year” deal.

FORMULA 1

Franco Colapinto, Argentina’s new star attraction, draws fans to F1

01-11-2024 07:34 As anyone who has ever driven in Buenos Aires or negotiated the monolithic speedway that is the Panamericana highway out of the capital can attest, racing is in Argentina’s blood.

by Dan Edwards

CONGRESS & POLITICS

Milei’s veto prevails as Congress pivots on key bill

11-09-2024 17:06 President Javier Milei’s veto of legislation that would have increased social security spending prevailed Wednesday after government lobbying efforts chipped away at the measure’s support.

THE BUSINESS OF SPORT

Top firms in Argentina backing F1 rookie Franco Colapinto

10-09-2024 11:41 Franco Colapinto, the rookie making his way in Formula 1 with Williams Racing, is supported by some of Argentina’s largest companies, including Globant, YPF, Quilmes, Flybondi, Bigbox and Celulosa Argentina.

THE ECONOMY OF SPORT

New F1 driver Colapinto shows off power of Argentina's 'unicorns'

02-09-2024 14:59 Two of Argentina's largest 'unicorns,' Globant and Mercado Libre, are part of the economic structure backing Franco Colpinto, the 21-year-old Williams Racing Formula 1 driver.

by Agustín Colombo

FORMULA ONE

F1 rookie Colapinto laughs off 'crazy' Messi comparisons

29-08-2024 10:49 Pilar-born driver brushes off talk of him being Formula One's Lionel Messi as he prepares for his debut at the Italian Grand Prix.

MOTORSPORTS

Formula 1: Williams names 21-year-old Argentine as team's new driver

27-08-2024 14:18 Williams Racing promotes Franco Colapinto and says youngster will race with its team for the remainder of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season, replacing US driver Logan Sargeant.

PENSIONS

Francos confirms new pension formula will come by decree

22-03-2024 16:25 Interior Minister Guillermo Francos says pensioners will receive an increase of 12.5% next month and that new formula will be established by emergency decree.