The Argentine driver Franco Colapinto, who has captured attention since arriving in Formula 1, expressed his gratitude for the support of his followers and shared the bracelets that his fans have given him. When asked which bracelets he would keep and which he would give away, he mentioned that the 'team' bracelet would go to the mechanics, the one with the inscription 'Arg 43' he would keep for himself, and the bracelet with the name 'Franco' he would give to a girl.
In an interview with tiktoker Alex Pelao, Colapinto revealed that he had received around 200 friendship bracelets from his followers. 'If I were to wear them all, they would take up my whole arm. I look like Taylor Swift,' joked the driver from Pilar. The young man expressed pride and special feelings for the constant support from his fans, highlighting the effort some of them made to travel from far away to support him during the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The phenomenon of exchanging friendship bracelets among fans started gaining momentum during the world tour of singer Taylor Swift called 'The Eras Tour,' which included performances in Argentina in November 2023. Colapinto, like many others, has been part of this trend of giving and receiving these accessories that symbolize friendship. Despite the considerable number of bracelets received, the driver shared that at that moment he was not wearing them, but rather keeping them in his backpack.
