Franco Colapinto stars in a new episode of Amelia Dimoldenberg’s YouTube series Passenger Princess, riding the Alpine Formula 1 circuit while the British presenter tests her road‑testing skills on the track’s hard‑edge surfaces.
Colapinto’s Journey From Argentina to the Alps
The 23‑year‑old Argentine‑Italian moved alone to Italy at 14, a step the driver describes as “very tough” because the distance from his homeland is large. He cites his first team‑mate Alex Albon, fellow Latin American Gabriel Bortoleto, and Kimi Antonelli as close confidants in the paddock.
During the filming, Colapinto helps Dimoldenberg master parallel parking before directing her to a gravel “off‑roading” test, insisting that “we need to try the car on every surface.” She reluctantly comments, “I don’t think we’re meant to be doing this! It doesn’t sound right.”
The clip has already gathered more than 471,000 views and 32,000 likes. Commenters have highlighted the blend of Argentinian sarcasm with Dimoldenberg’s dry British humour, describing the duo as “straight‑faced bulls****ing their way through this,” with fans joking that “he’s just lying throughout this whole video.”
F1’s Franco Colapinto, speaking on the track, reveals how the rigour of moving from one country to another shapes a driver’s mindset, highlighting how early career decisions fuel on‑track confidence—a lesson echoed in every lap of the episode.
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