Flavio Briatore Provides Alpine F1 Driver Update with Franco Colapinto Under Pressure - The Mirror

Flavio Briatore provides Alpine F1 driver update with Franco Colapinto under pressure - The Mirror

Franco Colapinto replaced Jack Doohan just six races into the current season but the Alpine racer didn't enjoy the best of returns to the F1 grid in Imola and Monaco

The Argentine driver had engine problems when he averaged the session

Flavio Briatore admits that he is not yet "satisfied" with Franco Colapinto's performance at Alpine F1. The team dropped his rookie Jack Doohan after only six races this year to integrate another more experienced rookie (at Williams in 2024), Colapinto, 21, widely sponsored by Argentina – in the cockpit of the second A525. So far, he has disappointed his main support, Briatore, executive advisor of the team. "He crashed the car as soon as (...)

Flavio Briatore 'Not Happy' With Franco Colapinto

Flavio Briatore is not yet “happy” with Franco Colapinto’s performance at Alpine.The team dropped rookie Jack Doohan after just six races this year to install another rookie – the heavily Argentinean-sponsored Colapinto, 21, in the cockpit.So far, he has underwhelmed his primary supporter, Alpine advisor Briatore.“He crashed right away on the first race weekend,” the famous Italian told Sky Deutschland in Barcelona. “If I was to say I was happy,…

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Briatore puts pressure on Colapinto

Franco Colapinto must prove himself to keep his position at Alpine, explains senior advisor Flavio Briatore.