Nina Gademan’s maiden F1 Academy win came at the perfect moment. The Alpine driver secured victory on her birthday weekend at home. She had watched victory slip away twice before this breakthrough triumph. Missing FP2 due to being declared unfit, created early weekend drama. However, Gademan recovered brilliantly to qualify P8 and earn reverse grid…
There is no doubt that Jack Doohan’s replacement, Franco Colapinto, had his future with Alpine F1 wrapped in heightened expectations from executive advisor and de-facto leader Flavio Briatore; while the first few races felt like an opportunity to adjust to the car, the lack of positive performances during his tenure in the first half of…
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….
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has pushed for Christian Horner to move to Alpine, arguing that Flavio Briatore’s time at the team has come to an end. Schumacher: Horner has the technical skills to benefit Alpine Speaking to German newspaper Bild, Schumacher said he believes the sport calls for more skilled leaders than the likes…
Franco Colapinto has finished Sunday’s F1 race for the Hungarian GP on 18th position, after initially starting P14. The Alpine driver believes that the race didn’t go their way, but some positives were still found on his side. Difficult Hungarian GP race for Colapinto Due to the nature of the Hungaroring, it’s difficult to overtake…
Alpine endured a difficult outing at the F1 Hungarian GP, despite Pierre Gasly putting in what he described as a “very good” performance on race day. Gasly was satisfied with his overall performance on Sunday, despite finishing last, just ahead of rookie teammate Franco Colapinto. Alpine’s race was already off to a difficult start after…
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. 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…
As her first F1 Academy season reached its halfway mark, Prema Racing’s Nina Gademan managed to impress once again in 2025. After last year’s Wild Card entry in Zandvoort, the Dutch driver was the only WCD who scored points that season. Therefore, it came as no surprise that the Alpine F1 team offered their support…
After a wait of 239 race starts, Nico Hülkenberg grabbed his first F1 career podium at the 2025 British GP. The joy, however, turned out to be short-lived as the German driver is back in a familiar position. Despite putting up a hard fight, Hülkenberg finished the Belgian GP in P12. Hülkenberg was among the…
