Fans of Franco Colapinto in Argentina have a new option to source their merchandise supporting their favourite driver.

Last year, the then-Williams driver made comments that official merchandise could “bankrupt” F1 fans in his home country.

Franco Colapinto ‘fake’ clothing and merchandise range is launched

Since his arrival in F1 last year, the Argentine driver has created a groundswell of support in his native country.

But, for fans of Colapinto, the high costs of official merchandising saw him urge them to only purchase fake knock-off merchandise to ensure they don’t land themselves in financial trouble.

“The only thing I hope is that they don’t go bankrupt buying F1 merchandise,” Colapinto said in an interview with Corazon F1.

“Williams sets a price that not even Cristiano Ronaldo

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