Overview

• Alpine confirmed it had a predefined position-swap protocol at Turn 1 and Pierre Gasly yielded a lap after the radio call following the late safety-car restart.
• Team analysis stated the plan for Gasly “didn’t work” while Colapinto’s soft-tyre strategy “almost worked,” as he finished 11th and just 0.448s from P10.
• Colapinto criticized the coordination post-race, saying the team failed to help each other and that a point was “very easy” to secure.
• After abusive messages targeted Gasly and team members, Alpine published a social-media code of conduct urging respectful language and responsible engagement; Colapinto reacted positively to the post.
• Colapinto returns at Monza on September 7, with practice on September 5 (08:30, 12:00), final practice and qualifying on September 6 (07:30, 11:00), and the race on September 7 at 10:00 (all Argentina time).