Franco Colapinto has secured a multi-year deal with Alpine to race in Formula 1 starting in 2026, despite a challenging 2025 season with no points scored. The team expressed strong support for his development and potential, emphasizing their commitment to his growth alongside Pierre Gasly.
Alpine has confirmed Franco Colapinto as Pierre Gasly's teammate for the 2026 F1 season, citing his recent improvement and strategic commercial reasons, despite some questions about his performance and the team's overall struggles.
Franco Colapinto disobeyed team orders by overtaking Pierre Gasly late in the US Grand Prix, leading to internal criticism from Alpine, despite improving their race result; the incident highlights team strategy tensions and driver motivation issues.