Franco Colapinto Admits He Will Be Far More Nervous for Argentina's World Cup Final Than Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix

Franco Colapinto said he expects to be far more nervous about Argentina’s World Cup final in New York than about Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. The Alpine driver will start the race with one eye on the football match, which is set to take place hours after the chequered flag falls in Belgium, as Argentina face Spain. Colapinto arrived at the paddock wearing an Argentina shirt with Lionel Messi’s number 10, following a 2-1 semi-final win over England the previous day. He described the semi-final as a rollercoaster for supporters, praising the team’s persistence after trailing and connecting that spirit to his own racing approach. Fernando Alonso, meanwhile, is focused more on getting home to watch the match than on performance expectations at Spa, where he has taken one point from nine rounds in an uncompetitive Honda-powered car. Alonso called the logistics “tricky” due to travel and indicated he may watch the second half.