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Franco Colapinto Slams Into Wall in Las Vegas Qualifying, Capping Williams’ Fifth Crash in Two Races

Virgilio Machado by Virgilio Machado
January 9, 2025
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Franco Colapinto Slams Into Wall in Las Vegas Qualifying, Capping Williams’ Fifth Crash in Two Races

The pressure was on for Williams Racing as the Las Vegas Grand Prix qualifying unfolded, but disaster struck yet again for the team. Franco Colapinto suffered a heavy crash in Q2, marking Williams’ fifth costly accident across the past two race weekends.


Colapinto’s Q2 Catastrophe

The 21-year-old Argentine was pushing to secure a spot in Q3 when he misjudged Turn 18, resulting in a violent impact reported at over 25Gs. The crash obliterated his Williams car, dealing another blow to a team already reeling from multiple incidents in recent races. Colapinto’s hopes of a strong starting position evaporated as his car skidded helplessly down the circuit, with debris strewn across the track.

This latest crash follows Colapinto’s mishaps at the Brazilian GP, where he was involved in another high-impact collision. For a team already stretched thin by repair costs and resource allocation, this marks yet another major hurdle.


Williams Mechanics Under Pressure

Williams’ engineering crew now faces an uphill battle to repair Colapinto’s car ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. With a spate of crashes draining resources and testing the team’s resilience, questions about their ability to stay within the cost cap have intensified.

Fans were quick to voice their opinions on social media, with some criticizing Colapinto’s consistency while others highlighted his potential.

“He’s super fast, but the crashes are becoming too frequent. How is Williams even managing their cost cap with this level of damage?” one fan queried.

Others drew comparisons to Logan Sargeant, Colapinto’s predecessor, with a mix of criticism and nostalgia:

“Maybe the ‘Freedom guy’ wasn’t so bad after all,” joked one commenter.

“Colapinto is on a mission to win the crash damage championship,” another quipped.


A Glimmer of Hope Amidst the Wreckage?

Despite the crash, Colapinto secured a P14 starting position for Sunday’s race, marginally ahead of his teammate. However, both Williams drivers face an uphill battle to climb the grid on race day, with the team’s chances of improving their position in the Constructors’ Championship slipping further away.

As for Colapinto, the incident underscores a recurring theme in his short tenure: flashes of brilliance marred by costly errors. While his raw speed has impressed, his string of accidents has put additional strain on the already stretched Williams Racing team.


The Bigger Picture

With their resources depleted and their mechanics working overtime, Williams Racing will need more than just luck to salvage their Las Vegas campaign. For Colapinto, the spotlight is growing ever brighter—alongside mounting expectations to deliver consistent results without further setbacks.

Whether the Argentine can recover and silence the critics remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Williams’ resilience is being tested to its absolute limits in this grueling final stretch of the 2024 F1 season.

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