Pierre Gasly driving at Spain
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Gasly: 2026 is Alpine’s “best shot” to compete at the front amid F1 rules revamp

Alpine are floundering this season and sit at the foot of the F1 Constructors’ Championship after nine rounds so far this year. The French team has scored points just twice, both times through Pierre Gasly in Japan and last time out at the Spanish Grand Prix. Alongside a lack of performance, the second car has…

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Franco Colapinto
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Colapinto brushes off concerns about Alpine future after disappointing F1 Spanish GP

Franco Colapinto hasn’t done himself any favors with the P15 finish at the F1 Spanish GP. The Argentine reportedly has a five-race deadline to prove himself to be better than Jack Doohan. Alpine boss Flavio Briatore has set three parameters that Colapinto needs to excel in to retain the seat. Those parameters, broadly speaking, are…

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Colapinto prepares for Spanish GP with Alpine
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Alpine boss Briatore turns up heat on Colapinto ahead of F1 Spanish GP after slow start

Franco Colapinto’s second start to life in Formula 1 has been far from ideal, and Alpine F1 Team Principal Flavio Briatore is already calling for improvement heading into the Spanish GP. The 23-year-old was brought in to replace Jack Doohan after six rounds, but his first two races have raised plenty of questions. Colapinto finished…

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Franco Colapinto at Monaco Grand Prix. Photo Credit: Alpine Media Library
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Franco Colapinto reflects on positives from F1 Monaco GP weekend after boring race

The F1 Monaco GP result for Franco Colapinto was a reflection of patience and execution. The Argentine driver started P18 in Monte Carlo and quietly moved up to finish 13th — a gain that came through clean driving, race attrition, and strategy rather than overtakes. Colapinto reflects on 2025 F1 Monaco GP: “Not a lot…

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BWT Alpine Formula One Team - 2025 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix, Friday. Franco Colapinto, number 43
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Sainz and Colapinto escape penalties after overtaking under red flags in FP at F1 Monaco GP

Both Williams’ Carlos Sainz and Alpine’s Franco Colapinto have escaped penalties for the F1 Monaco GP. This decision comes after the stewards talked to both drivers post-FP3. Haas’ Ollie Bearman received a 10-place grid penalty for his overtake on Sainz in FP2. Sainz failure to comply with the red flag in FP2 Footage showed Sainz…

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