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…
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 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…
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…
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…
While drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly have started the new F1 season with a clean slate, there have been several others whose on-track outings in the early rounds of 2026 have been nothing short of disappointing. With the majority of the teams battling reliability concerns as they try to get to grips with…
Ollie Bearman criticised the current F1 regulations following a massive 50kph speed delta collision with Franco Colapinto at Suzuka. The Haas driver appeared on the Up to Speed podcast as he recalled the incident in Japan, also placing blame at the door of the Argentinian. However, his okay physical health did not mask his frustration…
In the light of the recent sabotage claims that have gained traction on online platforms, the Alpine F1 team has come forward and clarified that both Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto have access to the same machinery and upgrades as they continue to fight for fourth place in the 2026 constructors’ championship. Since the beginning…
Following Ollie Bearman‘s massive crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, Haas’s Team Principal Ayao Komatsu reflected on the incident as a racing misjudgment shaped by extreme closing speeds. The incident took place on Lap 22 when Franco Colapinto’s Alpine suddenly lost power, creating a significant speed differential as Bearman approached from behind. This forced…
Perhaps the biggest moment of the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, a high-speed near miss between Franco Colapinto and Ollie Bearman heading through turn 12 – as the Alpine ran out of electrical energy from its battery, generating a sudden and unexpected 50+ km/h speed differential between the two cars – resulted in the Haas driver…
