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Alpine Confirms Colapinto’s Seat Ahead of Belgian Sprint Debut

Alpine’s social-media endorsement ended doubts over his contract status, readying Colapinto for his first Sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps.

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Franco Colapinto sigue sumando experiencia a bordo del Alpine, pero necesita mejorar para asegurarse un lugar en la grilla de pilotos del 2026
Formula One F1 - British Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain - July 3, 2025 Alpine's Franco Colapinto ahead of the British Grand Prix REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
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Overview

  • Alpine posted a public message confirming Colapinto will remain with the team through the 2025 season, quelling speculation about his future.
  • Colapinto is set to contest his inaugural Sprint race at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
  • DeltaData analysis shows he trails teammate Pierre Gasly by just 0.001 seconds in clean-air laps, underscoring his raw pace.
  • Riccardo Patrese warned that Flavio Briatore could still replace Colapinto if results do not improve, highlighting his job pressure.
  • After a frustrating Silverstone weekend, Colapinto trained in Barcelona and told Alpine’s website he aims to begin the second half of the season on a positive note.