Franco Colapinto drives for Alpine F1 team at the Hungarian GP 2025
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Colapinto opens up about F1 struggles and a search for confidence at Alpine

Speaking at the F1 Hungarian GP, Franco Colapinto opened up about the challenges he’s faced with the A525 and the specific areas where he feels his confidence is lacking. The Argentine first made his mark in F1 as Williams’ “super sub” during the second half of the 2024 season, stepping in for Logan Sargeant and…

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Franco Colapinto of Alpine F1 Team at the 2025 Hungarian GP.
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Colapinto found “some performance” despite P18 finish at F1 Hungarian GP

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…

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Franco Colapinto has crashed his Alpine F1 car during Pirelli's tyre test at Hungaroring
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Franco Colapinto crashes Alpine F1 car in Pirelli’s 2026 tyre test at Hungaroring

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…

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

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…

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Alain Prost discusses the key role he played in Oscar Piastri’s journey to F1 and backs the McLaren driver for 2025 F1 Drivers’ Championship.
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Alain Prost recounts role in Piastri’s journey to F1 and endorses the McLaren driver for Drivers’ Championship

Alpine’s former non-executive director Alain Prost has recently opened up about the key role he played in Oscar Piastri’s journey to becoming an F1 driver. The former world champion also revealed that he endorses the Australian as the battle for the 2025 Drivers’ Championship rages on between the McLaren teammates.  Piastri, now in his third…

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