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Alpine Confirms Colapinto for 2026 as Team Shifts to Mercedes Power and Unveils Vegas Livery

Alpine’s switch to Mercedes engines underpins a full 2026 reset after it stopped developing this year’s car.

Overview

  • Alpine officially named Franco Colapinto a 2026 race driver alongside Pierre Gasly ahead of the Las Vegas weekend.
  • The team will become a Mercedes customer in 2026 and has already parked A525 updates to focus on next year’s car, targeting crash tests and power‑unit integration.
  • Alpine sits 10th in the constructors’ standings, and Colapinto remains the only driver without points in 2025 as he arrives in Las Vegas.
  • Alpine revealed a pink ‘Casino Mood’ livery for the final three rounds in Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
  • Following the announcement, former champion Jack Villeneuve claimed Colapinto paid for his seat, a media‑reported allegation not backed by the team.