Despite having only raced in his first Formula 1 event during the Italian Grand Prix weekend, stepping in at the last minute to replace Logan Sargeant, Williams is reportedly ready to launch a merchandising line for Franco Colapinto.
In Argentina, everyone is excited about their ‘national hero,’ so the team wants to capitalize on the wave of enthusiasm.
Franco Colapinto goes against the grain: “Prices unaffordable even for Cristiano Ronaldo”
However, contrary to what one might expect, the 21-year-old seems to have taken the news poorly: “Williams is setting an unaffordable price even for Cristiano Ronaldo. I hope my fans don’t buy that nonsense because then I’ll get heated,” he says in an interview with ‘Corazón de F1.’
While the driver’s intervention may seem excessive, Franco Colapinto cares deeply about the situation of his fans in Argentina, given the widespread poverty in the region: “The trouble is that fans go crazy and would even be able to sell out just to eat rice for months. A foolish behavior.” – he pointed out.
“If they really want to buy something, they should get the cheaper items,” he initially says with a laugh. But then, realizing what he just said, he regains his composure and concludes: “I think they’re going to kill me. Buy Williams, only Williams,” he tells ‘Marca.com.’
The young man is only 21 and certainly did not intend to discredit the team he drives for. Perhaps, if his Formula 1 career continues, a communication course wouldn’t hurt, but the message is clear: Franco Colapinto cares deeply for his fans, and the last thing he wishes to see is them struggling because of him.
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