Overview

• Alpine confirmed that Franco Colapinto will stay in his simulator role at Enstone for the Miami Grand Prix, with Paul Aron traveling as track reserve instead.
• Internal team dynamics show a divide, as Flavio Briatore supports Colapinto's promotion while team principal Oliver Oakes continues to back current driver Jack Doohan.
• Reports suggest Alpine withdrew from negotiations for Colapinto's full-time seat due to the high cost of his contract, despite $500,000 per-race backing from Argentine sponsors.
• Australian media speculate that Colapinto could soon replace Doohan, though Alpine's recent actions indicate continued support for the struggling Australian driver.
• The decision to keep Colapinto out of Miami has drawn criticism, including a reported loss of over 5,000 Instagram followers from Alpine's account.