🇦🇷 The Colapinto Effect: How Franco Is Bringing Argentinians Together
Fans connected and proud every race
Published
14 Jul 2025
Est. reading time
6 min
Franco Colapinto has had some key weeks in his career — not just on the track, but also among the growing community of fans in Argentina 🇦🇷
Since his debut in Formula 1 last year, family gatherings to watch him race have multiplied, watch parties have been organised, and F1 has made its way back into Sunday conversations
Did F1 become a family topic again? Yes.
And did the #FranClub43 help make that happen? Absolutely.
📈 An impact that’s felt at home
Franco has already raced in six Grands Prix this season, and his influence is clear:
- It’s now common to hear about families coming together to watch each race.
- Online, his presence triggers noticeable spikes in interactions and reach.
But beyond the numbers, the true value lies in the shared emotion: having an Argentinian back in the elite of motorsport.
🗣️ What does it mean to have Franco in F1?
We asked fans how it feels to see him race — and here are some of their responses:
⭐ We received this message from Celeste, all the way from Tierra del Fuego. Her family is pure emotion, and she shared how they've been living every moment and how Franco is bringing generations together:
"I started watching F1 because of Franco. First, I heard there was an Argentine doing well, so I started looking up his results. One day I tuned in — it was just the start of his second F1 race — and I thought, 'I'll give it two laps, then I’ll switch it off'. But I ended up watching the whole race… and I’ve stayed ever since.
In the next race, I started watching qualifying, then the practice sessions, and during the break I began doing research so I could really enjoy it, support him and speak with knowledge.
Franco is a source of pride, for the way he fought to achieve his dream. He's the perfect example that with hard work and being ready when the chance comes, you can achieve amazing things.
Every time he goes out on track, I get emotional. I can’t watch the onboard footage anymore — it gives me vertigo, as if my daughters were driving the car.
…Seeing him reach Q2 in Canada moved me to tears, as if he’d made it to the podium.
Franco is passion, joy, humility, resilience, teamwork, and competition. He’s the full package, and he’s ours — Argentine!
I watch practice, qualifying and the race no matter the time. Franco will always have me there, along with my two daughters (aged 8 and 11) and our dog, cheering him on. I tell my girls that he's an example because of his story, and the way he got here — dreams do come true, and goals can be reached.
Now my nephew was just born, and I sent him his first Franco baby grow, because he’s going to be a fan too. One day the four of us are going to see him live.
We’re from Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego! Argentina, Argentinians — just like our driver! LET’S GO FRANCO! VAMOS, NENE!"
⭐ Sheila told us how she reconnected with her dad thanks to Franco… It’s a great example of how Franco not only transforms people’s relationship with the sport, but with their loved ones — and even their professional goals:
"For me, seeing Franco in F1 has been one of the best things to happen.
I started watching the sport again last year when Franco joined.
Before that, even though my dad always watched the races, I never really took an interest in joining him. But the excitement and pride Franco brought to the whole country also inspired me to learn more about what he was doing.
Now, I never miss a single race. And more than that, thanks to this, I’ve been able to reconnect with my dad. Thanks to Franco, we’ve become closer — and I’m so grateful for that.
I also want to thank Franco for making me fall in love with motorsport. I hope that one day I’ll be working as an engineer 🫶🏼"
⭐ Claudio is a long-time Senna fan who returned to F1 thanks to Franco… His message is full of humour, nostalgia and dedication. He represents an older generation rediscovering their passion for motorsport through Franco:
"Ever since Franco Colapinto made it to F1, I’ve felt that passion return — the same one I’d kept buried since the ’90s.
That eternal love for Senna came back even stronger through Franco.
I spend the whole week watching, thinking about, and analysing everything F1.
In fact, I barely watch Boca Juniors anymore — and that used to be my only passion! 😂 Even my wife and 11-year-old daughter say I love Franco and his team more than them 😂.
I just want to say thank you, Franco, for reigniting that unique and unexplainable passion that only motorsport can give us.
I’m 46 and thanks to Franco, I’m so happy every weekend that he races.
I watch the race on three TVs and have a dedicated onboard feed for Franco. I suffer, I shout, and I get very emotional."
Claudio — don’t forget to mention that you follow every weekend through the FC43 app as well…! 👀
⭐ And lastly, Camila spoke about motorsport as a family legacy… We loved her message because it’s touching, intergenerational, and paints a powerful picture of inherited passion:
"To me, Franco is a legacy.
I grew up in a racing-mad family where the TV was always on with motorsports every weekend.
With a racing-driver uncle and being married to a mechanic, I was always surrounded by cars — but I never really felt the passion.
Slowly, Twitter started introducing me to the F1 world, and that’s how I discovered Franco’s story.
As a former athlete myself, I know how hard it is to reach high performance in Argentina. His dedication and sacrifice helped me reconnect with those old racing weekends, even if my passion wasn’t in cars, but still in speed.
Now, every weekend, the TV is back to the sound of engines — and we’re glued to it, hearts in our throats, not missing a moment.
And now, it’s my little boy who’s running around, and I know one day, he’ll remember it with that smell of childhood. Like an inheritance — the same legacy…
Let’s go, Franco! You’ve woken up a sleeping country, and now the dream is rolling!"
🚀 A growing community: the #FranClub43
This isn’t just about numbers — it’s about emotion, connection and passion.
Franco’s fans stand out for their loyalty and heart. They celebrate the wins, support through challenges, and know motorsport means hard work and risk.
Thank you for keeping the Fran Club alive every single race. It’s been such a joy to show Franco how much he’s moved you all. 💙
📲 What’s next?
This is only the beginning.
Franco continues to face new challenges, and his greatest source of energy comes from you — the fans who support him race after race.
Thank you for being part of this journey, for keeping the passion alive, and for showing the world that when Argentinians come together, we leave a mark.
💬 How do you feel seeing Franco in F1?
Share your favourite moment as part of the fan club on Instagram or X using the hashtag #FranClub43
We can’t wait to see it!
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