Franco Colapinto drives for Alpine F1 team at the Hungarian GP 2025
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Colapinto opens up about F1 struggles and a search for confidence at Alpine

Speaking at the F1 Hungarian GP, Franco Colapinto opened up about the challenges he’s faced with the A525 and the specific areas where he feels his confidence is lacking. The Argentine first made his mark in F1 as Williams’ “super sub” during the second half of the 2024 season, stepping in for Logan Sargeant and…

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Franco Colapinto of Alpine F1 Team at the 2025 Hungarian GP.
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Colapinto found “some performance” despite P18 finish at F1 Hungarian GP

Franco Colapinto has finished Sunday’s F1 race for the Hungarian GP on 18th position, after initially starting P14. The Alpine driver believes that the race didn’t go their way, but some positives were still found on his side. Difficult Hungarian GP race for Colapinto Due to the nature of the Hungaroring, it’s difficult to overtake…

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Pierre Gasly of Alpine racing during F1 Hungarian GP 2025
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Gasly satisfied with his race day performance despite Alpine’s struggles at F1 Hungarian GP

Alpine endured a difficult outing at the F1 Hungarian GP, despite Pierre Gasly putting in what he described as a “very good” performance on race day. Gasly was satisfied with his overall performance on Sunday, despite finishing last, just ahead of rookie teammate Franco Colapinto.  Alpine’s race was already off to a difficult start after…

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Franco Colapinto has crashed his Alpine F1 car during Pirelli's tyre test at Hungaroring
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Franco Colapinto crashes Alpine F1 car in Pirelli’s 2026 tyre test at Hungaroring

Alpine have confirmed that Franco Colapinto suffered a massive crash on the second day of Pirelli’s 2026 F1 tyre test at the Hungaroring circuit. The Italian tyre supplier has been conducting regular tests throughout the season to develop its 2026 tyre compounds. The new tyres are smaller and narrower as part of Formula 1’s upcoming…

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Pit Debrief's Driver Rankings for the 2025 F1 Hungarian GP have dropped. Take a look at who starred and who flopped at the Hungaroring.
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Pit Debrief Driver Rankings | 2025 F1 Hungarian GP

Pit Debrief’s Driver Rankings for the 2025 F1 Hungarian GP have dropped. Take a look at who starred and who flopped at the Hungaroring. 1 | Gabriel Bortoleto Following Nico Hülkenberg’s maiden podium at the British GP, Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto has been absolutely sensational over the last two rounds. He demolished his teammate again….

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Franco Colapinto was P14 in qualifying for the F1 Hungarian GP after a good showing on Saturday.
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Colapinto explains having first consistent feeling with A525 since Imola after good F1 Hungarian GP qualifying showing

Franco Colapinto was P14 in qualifying for the F1 Hungarian GP after a good showing on Saturday. Outpaced by Pierre Gasly on Friday, the driver from Argentina turned it around on Saturday. He was 0.3s faster in FP3, and backed it up by beating the Frenchman by 0.091s in Q1. Colapinto was P15, Gasly ended…

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Ahead of the Qualifying this afternoon, see who topped the charts in the 2025 F1 FP3 Hungarian GP session. Full report here.
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F1 | FP3 | Hungarian GP | Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 ahead of Leclerc

Yesterday saw McLaren’s Lando Norris set the pace during Friday’s second practice session at the Hungaroring, leading the way from Oscar Piastri in P2. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc rounded out the top 3. Now, the F1 grid takes to FP3 at the Hungarian GP, marking the final session before Qualifying this afternoon. McLaren were the only…

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SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 27: Franco Colapinto of Argentina driving the (43) Alpine F1 A525 Renault on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 27, 2025 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images)
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Colapinto was “not quick enough” in dry conditions at F1 Belgian GP

Franco Colapinto finished P19 at last weekend’s F1 Belgian GP. Mixed wet conditions proved to be difficult for the Alpine driver, as he struggled to find pace on both the intermediate and slick tyres. Colapinto and his team opted for the two-stop strategy which ultimately was to their own detriment. Colapinto on pitting a second…

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