Franco Colapinto driving the A525 at the Imola Grand Prix.
Photo Credit: BWT Alpine F1 Team

Colapinto tells his fan base to be respectful after Tsunoda abuse

Following a minor practice altercation in the Imola Grand Prix with Yuki Tsunoda, Franco Colapinto urged his “passionate” fan base to show some respect to the Japanese driver after he received a swarm of abusive messages. Calls for calm Colapinto is officially back in F1 after replacing Jack Doohan. With five races to prove his…

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Pierre Gasly will race alongside Franco Colapinto at the 2025 Imola GP after a shake-up at Alpine.
Photo Credit: BWT Alpine F1 Team

Gasly: “Business as usual” at Alpine despite recent upheavals ahead of F1 Imola GP

The 2025 Imola GP arrives at a turbulent moment for Pierre Gasly and the BWT Alpine F1 Team. The decision to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto after only six rounds has generated widespread debate among fans and pundits alike. Criticism intensified after Alpine revealed that Colapinto had been confirmed to drive for only five…

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Franco Colapinto behind the wheel of an Alpine F1 car after rejoining the grid at Imola GP
Photo Credit: BWT Alpine F1 Team

Colapinto focused on maximising performance after return to F1 at Imola GP

Back again after his F1 debut last year, this time at the Imola GP, Franco Colapinto replaced Jack Doohan at Alpine. This decision was made after Doohan failed to perform according to the team’s expectations. The Argentine competed in 9 races last season due to the early termination of Logan Sargent at Williams. The French…

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Former BWT Alpine Team Principal Oliver Oakes
Photo Credit: BWT Alpine F1 Team

BWT Alpine F1 Team announces sudden departure of Team Principal Oliver Oakes

In a stunning development that shook the Formula 1 paddock, the BWT Alpine F1 Team has announced the unexpected departure of Team Principal Oliver Oakes, merely six races into the 2025 season. The French outfit confirmed on Tuesday that Oakes, who had only been at the helm since August last year, has stepped down from…

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