A whopping nine rookie drivers took to the track in FP1 at the F1 Mexico City GP. The only team not to field a rookie driver was Sauber. Due to the low grip nature of the track each year, teams usually take the opportunity to field a rookie in Mexico as part of mandated running…
Franco Colapinto discused the events of Austin ahead of the F1 Mexico City GP. The Argentine driver joined F1 last year replacing Logan Sargeant at Williams in 2024. He has never had a full year contract but signed on as a reserved driver for Alpine this year. He quickly replaced Jack Doohan after the Miami…
Pierre Gasly and Alpine are “trying to stick together as a team” before the F1 Mexico City GP following a team orders debacle in Austin. Alpine F1 driver, Pierre Gasly, is looking to move past the team order controversy that unfolded in Austin. During the final laps of the US Grand Prix, teammate Franco Colapinto…
Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto struggled all weekend at the F1 US GP, starting 16th and finishing 18th. It was the first time that the Brazilian rookie failed to make it out of Q1 since Silverstone. The result also marks a three race points drought after scoring in four of his previous six races. Bortoleto “just off”…
An extremely frustrated Pierre Gasly was left bitterly disappointed by Alpine’s performance at the F1 US GP. He finished last of the runners in P19 at the end of the 56-lap contest. By Alpine’s recent standards, qualifying was pretty respectable as the 2020 Italian GP winner put his car in P14 on the grid. It…
Franco Colapinto defied team orders to stay behind his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly during their battle for 17th place in the F1 US GP. However, Alpine Managing Director Steve Nielsen criticised Colapinto’s decision, saying Colapinto’s actions “disappointed” the team when he ignored instructions. Alpine fighting at the back of the field During Sunday’s F1 US…
Alpine’s Franco Colapinto has opened up about the limitations of the A525, the strategy choice, and Nico Hülkenberg’s spin following his sixteenth-place finish at the F1 Singapore GP on Sunday. After struggling for pace throughout the practice sessions at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Colapinto failed to make it out of Q1. However, he managed…
The Singapore GP Qualifying session did not go as planned for Alpine F1 Team, with Colapinto taking P16, and Gasly P18. While Colapinto was able to complete his fast laps, the only interruptions coming from other drivers, Gasly faced an oil protection cut. This ended his session there and then, forcing him to pull over…
Alpine faced a demanding opening day of practice at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, with drivers Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto both highlighting the circuit’s challenges and the limitations still facing the team at the 2025 F1 Singapore GP. Although the bumpy street track and multiple red flag interruptions hindered running, both drivers remained optimistic…
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…
