Overview
- The team made the announcement at 10:43 local time after teasing it with a “07/11/25” post whose digits sum to Colapinto’s No. 43, amplified by sponsor-linked hints.
- Reports say the agreement is for 2026 with extension clauses that were not publicly detailed.
- Colapinto’s path included a 2024 Williams debut, a January 2025 Alpine reserve role and a May promotion to the race seat in place of Jack Doohan.
- Despite Alpine’s uncompetitive A525 and no points so far in 2025, the 22-year-old often matched or outpaced Pierre Gasly and earned praise for steady adaptation.
- Alpine frames continuity as key to its 2026 program, which includes the rules reset and a move from Renault to Mercedes power units, and the confirmation extends Argentina’s F1 presence into a third straight season.