A lot-hyped rookie Franco Colapinto of Argentina makes his Monza debut this weekend amid comparisons: he’s the “Messi of F1”.
Rookie Franco Colapinto has dismissed feedback he’s the Lionel Messi of Formulation One as he prepares for his Italian Grand Prix debut.
The 21-year-old will change into the primary Argentine driver to compete in F1 in additional than 20 years this weekend at Monza after changing Logan Sargeant at Williams.
His appointment delighted sports activities followers in his nation however when requested if he felt like soccer icon Messi earlier than the final World Cup, Colapinto stated such discuss was “loopy”.
“It is very tough to really feel like Lionel Messi, I do not know what it is wish to really feel like that,” Colapinto advised reporters on Thursday.
“However typically I see folks evaluating me and I feel: ‘You are loopy. Messi is God, however you may’t, how are you evaluating me?’”
Colapinto doesn’t have excessive expectations for his debut with Williams, which has simply 4 factors within the F1 constructors’ championship.
“I don’t anticipate a lot… I simply wish to take it step-by-step, I wish to give attention to myself,” he added.
“I feel that’s an important factor: having the ability to give attention to my job, having the ability to do what the workforce expects of me. And, to be sincere, I’m greater than assured that I can do this.”
The motion begins at Monza on Friday with the primary two of three follow classes this weekend.
