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Colapinto Keeps His Alpine F1 Seat for 2026 Despite Not Scoring Points
Colapinto secures his seat for 2026 with Alpine, backed by key Latin American sponsors amid new engine and aerodynamic rules for the upcoming F1 season.
- On Friday, Alpine confirmed Franco Colapinto, Argentine driver, will race with Alpine F1 Team in Formula 1 in 2026, completing their 2026 driver lineup.
- A few weeks ago, Colapinto's place looked uncertain after a difficult run of form following his midseason promotion, with reports suggesting Alpine might revert to Jack Doohan or promote Paul Aron.
- Colapinto first rose to fame after replacing Logan Sargeant at Williams mid-2024, becoming Argentina's first F1 driver since 2001 and gaining backing from Globant, YPF, and Mercado Libre.
- On Nov. 11, Alpine said the move brings stability as they prepare for 2026's rule changes and switch to Mercedes power, with Colapinto's retention confirmed on that date.
- The decision was announced ahead of Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, and Colapinto said he is "very grateful to Flavio and the entire team for their belief in me to help drive the team forwards in the future" despite yet to score a point this year.
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The Alpine Formula 1 team has confirmed in the run-up to the Brazilian Grand Prix that Franco Colapinto will also drive for the team next year.
·Amsterdam, Netherlands
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The Argentine driver proved his worth and renewed him for next year.The information was released at 10.43, playing with the numbers of his cars."I feel very grateful for having believed in me," Franco said.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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With a statement, the Enstone-based team announced that the 22-year-old pillar will occupy the second seat
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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