Dozens of fans were chanting his name as their favourite Formula 1 driver climbed the pitwall after the race to greet them. But this was not a Ferrari driver celebrating, let's say, a podium on home soil. Instead, it was Alpine's Franco Colapinto, who had come home in 16th place after a muted first grand prix upon his F1 return.
The attention surrounding Colapinto beggars belief. The 21-year-old appeared on the scene last year from close to nowhere, being handed Logan Sargeant's Williams seat in Monza after impressing team boss James Vowles through his reserve driver duties and an FP1 outing at Silverstone.
