Kolapinto is looking forward, but not to the race, rather to the final match.

      Yesterday, the Argentina national team defeated England in the semifinals of the World Cup, and it is quite logical that Franco Colapinto was asked questions not only about Formula 1 in Spa. The Argentine Alpine driver does not hide that he is genuinely happy for his compatriots…

      Franco Colapinto: “To be honest, in the end, it’s just a football match, but a very special match! It’s not just a game, and many different factors related to this encounter influenced the course of events in the confrontation with England. The Argentina national team hasn’t played against England in a long time, and we are all very happy that our team won.

      I am happy for them, for Lionel Messi, and I am proud that they never gave up, demonstrating true Argentine spirit. When I watched our team play, at times I couldn’t hold back my emotions. It was truly an impressive spectacle. And I am very proud to be Argentine! I am happy for our team; they deserved this victory. And of course, all of Argentina is very happy right now, and it’s just wonderful!

      But in the final match against Spain, our team will have a tough time. I’m sure that during this match I will be much more nervous than during the race in Spa… We Spaniards speak the same language, and when exchanging insults, players understand each other well, so the match promises to be interesting! Argentina and Spain knocked out the teams of England and France on their way to the final, and this is the best final that could possibly be imagined!

      In general, speaking about the upcoming Sunday, I am looking forward to it, although I relate to the race to a lesser extent (laughs). As for the Belgian Grand Prix, even before the start of the season, we anticipated that it would be most difficult to manage energy consumption in Spa, but at this stage of the championship, we already more or less understand how to act to achieve the best possible results on the lap.”