One Day, Day One - Franco's first laps in an F1 Car

Go behind the scenes as Franco gets his first taste of F1 machinery at the Abu Dhabi Post-Season Young Driver Test
On Tuesday 28th November 2023, Franco Colapinto of the Williams Driver Academy became the first Argentinian driver to get behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car in 22 years.
Go behind the scenes as Franco gets his maiden taste of F1 machinery at the Abu Dhabi Post-Season Young Driver Test.
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