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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Pierre Gasly driving the Alpine A525
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Pierre Gasly analyses Alpine’s F1 race pace difficulties in 2025

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…

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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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Alan Permane, Racing Director at Visa Cash App RB talks with Steve Nielsen, F1 Sporting Director on the grid prior tothe F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 30, 2024 in Spielberg, Austria
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Alpine F1 announces Steve Nielsen as Managing Director and other key hires

BWT Alpine F1 Team has announced that the team has appointed Steve Nielsen as Managing Director alongside other senior hires to key positions in the F1 team, with Kris Midgley also joining. In the team statement launched on Friday, BWT Alpine Formula One Team stated that Steve Nielsen will start his role in September ahead…

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Alpine driver Pierre Gasly at the Austrian GP
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Pierre Gasly reflects on a very disappointing F1 Austrian GP

The F1 Austrian GP was a tale of what might have been for Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. The Frenchman started brightly at the Red Bull Ring, but a promising opening quickly unravelled into a frustrating Sunday, leaving Alpine without points and Gasly lamenting what he called a “very disappointing” result. Gasly lined up 10th on the…

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