It is a two-way battle for Alpine’s second F1 seat in 2026, with Franco Colapinto in contention alongside reserve driver Paul Aron. The Argentine has spoken about his position in Alpine’s plans for 2026, as speculation continues around who will partner Pierre Gasly. With Gasly already secured until 2028, Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore has…
Franco Colapinto of Alpine shared his struggles during the difficult race of the 2025 Azerbaijan GP, which included a collision with Alex Albon and a significant lack of performance from the car. The Argentinian driver felt that he did his best with a “tricky car” but mentioned that a mid-race incident severely hampered his efforts…
Following an unfortunate incident in Qualifying, Pierre Gasly started his F1 Azerbaijan GP from P18, keeping that position until the checkered flag. Ever since the beginning of the race weekend, it was clear that Alpine would be struggling. Both the Frenchman and his teammate were out in Q1 after separate issues. In terms of the…
Franco Colapinto is relatively pleased with his performance as an Alpine driver ahead of the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP. A better feeling In spite of not being able to score a single point so far with the Enstone-based squad, Colapinto explained in his print media session that he has a much better feeling with his…
During the 2025 Formula E Rookie Test in Berlin, Gabriele Minì spoke exclusively to Pit Debrief about juggling different roles as a junior driver. The Italian opened up about his time in the Alpine Academy and his relationship with the Nissan Formula E team. Minì currently drives for Prema in his first full Formula 2…
Pierre Gasly left qualifying at the F1 Italian GP in Monza fully aware of Alpine’s current limitations but confident about the team’s long-term project. The Frenchman, who recently committed to a three-year extension, said the team’s decision to prioritise 2026 development explains its lack of competitiveness this season. Backing Alpine’s long-term vision Pierre Gasly admitted…
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,…
Pierre Gasly remains committed to Alpine following a challenging F1 Italian GP. The French driver recently signed a contract extension with the Enstone-based team until the end of 2028. Unfortunately, Alpine are struggling this season. They currently sit at the bottom of the Constructors’ Championship, with Gasly having scored all their points. Gasly discusses Alpine’s…
Alpine left Zandvoort empty-handed despite both Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto showing promise in a chaotic wet-dry F1 Dutch GP. Split strategies briefly put both cars in contention, but ultimately neither driver converted the opportunity into points. Gasly explains Alpine’s gamble Gasly started from 14th and attempted a bold one-stop strategy, running 23 laps on…
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…
