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Franco Colapinto on track at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Colapinto feels confident after P10 at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP Qualifying

Laura Schanz2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Franco Colapinto had another strong qualifying session at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP. With back-to-back Q3 appearances, Colapinto managed to qualify P10. After a rocky start into the weekend, the young Argentinian out-qualified teammate Pierre Gasly for the second time. Colapinto confident for the 2026 F1 Canadian GP Franco Colapinto showed a strong form at…

Mekies discussing Mercedes purchase of Alpine

Stella, Permane and Mekies on potential Mercedes purchase of Alpine F1 shares

Chloe Meehan2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff is considering purchasing shares in Alpine. Currently Otro Capital holds a 24% share of Alpine F1 team. However, the owners have put these shares up for sale, and they have confirmed Wolff as a potential buyer. This has led to conversations surrounding the implications of Wolff holding shares in…

Franco Colapinto from Alpine at the 2025 Canadian GP. 2026 Alpine Canadian GP Race Preview

Alpine hopes to build on encouraging momentum entering the 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Shermaine Wong2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Alpine enters the 2026 F1 Canadian GP with newfound confidence following their weekend in Miami. Like many teams on the grid, they had brought its first major upgrade package to the Miami International Autodrome. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly faced an early end to his 2026 F1 Miami GP weekend. However, his teammate Franco Colapinto was able…

BWT Alpine F1 Team has announced that Jason Somerville will join the team from May 15th 2026 onwards.

Jason Somerville joins Alpine F1 Team as Deputy Technical Director

Ewout Albrecht (Admin)2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

BWT Alpine F1 Team has announced that Jason Somerville has joined the team from today. The team hired the aerodynamicist as Deputy Technical Director in an effort to keep improving. Currently, they are is fifth in the World Constructors’ Championship. It is a significant improvement compared to last year. The Enstone squad has already improved…

Colapinto terms 2026 Miami GP as most “perfect weekend” in F1

Darshan Chokhani3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

Franco Colapinto credits Alpine F1 team for solid run in 2026 Miami GP, as he registered his best result after updates worked well on his side. After Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly crashed out early in 2026 F1 Miami GP, it was on Colapinto to secure points for the French outfit in the tight midfield battle….

Alpine F1 driver Franco Colapinto talking about driving in Buenos Aries

Colapinto reflects on bringing F1 back to home ground in Buenos Aires

Shermaine Wong3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Miami GP, Franco Colapinto made an appearance back home in Buenos Aires and made history. The Argentinian driver got behind the wheel of the 2012 E30 F1 car powered by a V8 Renault engine and a replica of the Mercedes-Benz W196, for a special showcase. Colapinto became the first Argentinian…

F1 drivers assess 2026 regulation changes before Miami GP as safety, Qualifying flow and racing spectacle shape the sport’s next phase now.

Drivers react to revised 2026 F1 regulations ahead of Miami GP

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago022 mins

Formula 1 will enter the Miami GP with revised 2026 regulations after the FIA, F1 and the teams agreed on a package of targeted rule changes. The sport wants to improve safety, reduce awkward energy-management demands and create a better spectacle for fans and drivers. The key technical changes focus on power deployment. F1 has…

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Miami GP, Franco Colapinto responded to Ollie Bearman's comments about their crash at the Japanese GP.

Colapinto “not happy” with Bearman comments ahead of 2026 F1 Miami GP

Aslıhan Alp3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix, Franco Colapinto responded to Ollie Bearman’s comments regarding the crash they were involved in at the Japanese GP. The 50G crash at the Japanese Grand Prix The incident between Colapinto and Bearman at the Japanese Grand Prix was a clear example of how extreme closing speeds under…

600,000 fans swarm Buenos Aires, Argentina as Alpine's F1 Franco Colapinto makes history in hometown streets in 2026

600,000 fans swarm Buenos Aires as Franco Colapinto makes history in hometown streets

Chiara Perin3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Alpine’s Franco Colapinto drove a 2012 E20 F1 car, powered by a V8 Renault engine, and a replica of Juan Manuel Fangio’s silver arrow through the streets of Argentina. The young Argentine driver put on a show on the streets of Palermo neighbourhood on Sunday, April 26th. Colapinto was the first Argentinian to drive an…

Alpine's Pierre Gasly driving around the Red Bulls and Racing Bulls at the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix. Alpine has been one of the most impressive F1 teams in 2026 thus far.

Three teams impressing so far in 2026 F1 season

Lenny Sundahl3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

With an unexpected gap in the 2026 F1 season, it’s a good moment to reflect on the most impressive teams in the opening stages of the campaign. One is the team everyone is chasing, while the other two highlighted here are, somewhat surprisingly, the top of the midfield. Through three races they have taken big…