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Franco Colapinto discusses the tricky A525 and his recent progress as he seeks Alpine's renewal for 2026 F1 season

Franco Colapinto on the tricky A525 and his recent improvement as he awaits Alpine’s decision regarding 2026 F1 season

Senjuti Jash1 week ago1 week ago07 mins mins

Franco Colapinto has opened up about Alpine’s chronic uncompetitiveness, his on-track improvement in recent weekends, controversy over team orders in Austin, simulator work, and future prospects as they gear up for the last few races of the 2025 F1 season. Following his official debut for Alpine at the Imola GP, the first half of Colapinto’s…

Six F1 teams, including Haas, have launched special liveries for the 2025 US GP in Austin this weekend

Six F1 teams introduce special liveries for the 2025 US GP

Senjuti Jash4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins mins

Several F1 teams, including McLaren, Williams, Racing Bulls, Aston Martin, Haas, and Alpine, have unveiled special liveries for the 2025 US GP. The distinct designs that will adorn more than half the cars at the Circuit of The Americas are in commemoration of partnerships and milestones, adding extra panache to one of the sport’s most…

Alpine's Franco Colapinto driving his A525 during the F1 Singapore GP on Sunday

Franco Colapinto comments on Hülkenberg’s spin after “frustrating” F1 Singapore GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago03 mins mins

Alpine’s Franco Colapinto has opened up about the limitations of the A525, the strategy choice, and Nico Hülkenberg’s spin following his sixteenth-place finish at the F1 Singapore GP on Sunday. After struggling for pace throughout the practice sessions at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Colapinto failed to make it out of Q1. However, he managed…

Franco Colapinto reflects on a "very tough" weekend at the 2025 F1 Italian GP, and how he's "trying his best" in an uncompetitive Alpine car.

Colapinto rues lacking “a lot of pace” in F1 Italian GP

Nicolas Lopes2 months ago2 months ago03 mins mins

Franco Colapinto rued a “very tough” weekend at the 2025 F1 Italian GP, as he struggled for pace around the Temple of Speed, with his Alpine A525 mainly losing out in straight line speed against its direct rivals. Alpine has a small but significant deficit in terms of engine horsepower compared to the other manufacturers,…

Franco Colapinto ahead of the F1 Dutch GP weekend

Colapinto reflects on performance with Alpine during 2025 season ahead of F1 Dutch GP

Imogen Hayhurst2 months ago2 months ago05 mins mins

Ahead of the 2025 F1 Dutch GP, Franco Colapinto has refelcted on his performance during the first half of his Formula One season with Alpine. The Argentine has had a tough start to the 2025 F1 season. He is currently the only driver on the grid right now who hasn’t scored any points so far….

Franco Colapinto has crashed his Alpine F1 car during Pirelli's tyre test at Hungaroring

Franco Colapinto crashes Alpine F1 car in Pirelli’s 2026 tyre test at Hungaroring

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago03 mins mins

Alpine have confirmed that Franco Colapinto suffered a massive crash on the second day of Pirelli’s 2026 F1 tyre test at the Hungaroring circuit. The Italian tyre supplier has been conducting regular tests throughout the season to develop its 2026 tyre compounds. The new tyres are smaller and narrower as part of Formula 1’s upcoming…

Franco Colapinto was P14 in qualifying for the F1 Hungarian GP after a good showing on Saturday.

Colapinto explains having first consistent feeling with A525 since Imola after good F1 Hungarian GP qualifying showing

James O'Connor3 months ago3 months ago03 mins mins

Franco Colapinto was P14 in qualifying for the F1 Hungarian GP after a good showing on Saturday. Outpaced by Pierre Gasly on Friday, the driver from Argentina turned it around on Saturday. He was 0.3s faster in FP3, and backed it up by beating the Frenchman by 0.091s in Q1. Colapinto was P15, Gasly ended…

SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 27: Franco Colapinto of Argentina driving the (43) Alpine F1 A525 Renault on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 27, 2025 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images)

Colapinto was “not quick enough” in dry conditions at F1 Belgian GP

Natalie Johnston3 months ago3 months ago03 mins mins

Franco Colapinto finished P19 at last weekend’s F1 Belgian GP. Mixed wet conditions proved to be difficult for the Alpine driver, as he struggled to find pace on both the intermediate and slick tyres. Colapinto and his team opted for the two-stop strategy which ultimately was to their own detriment. Colapinto on pitting a second…

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly ahead of the F1 Belgian GP

Gasly on grabbing one of the hardest points of his career at F1 Belgian GP

Doris Ivandic3 months ago3 months ago06 mins mins

Pierre Gasly showed wonderful racecraft and pushed the A525 to its limits at the F1 Belgian GP weekend. While the Frenchman leaves Belgium with only one more point, he did everything he could to stay in the top ten, driving a mistake-free race. Pit at the correct moment On Friday, the Alpine driver drove an…

Pierre Gasly analyses Alpine’s F1 race pace difficulties in 2025

Imogen Hayhurst4 months ago4 months ago05 mins mins

Pierre Gasly has reflected on a dissapointing start to the F1 2025 season with Alpine. It’s the halfway point of the current campaign and the Enstone-based team are last in the championship with 19 points, 10 behind Haas. Gasly shared his disappointment during a print media session at the British GP. However, he discussed that…