Overview
- Alpine confirmed in Brazil that Colapinto will race full-time next season, with RacingNews365 reporting his salary is set to rise to about $2 million per year.
- Williams figure James Vowles praised Colapinto’s recent form and said the Argentine “deserved this seat” after his late-season performances.
- Colapinto urged Formula 1 to return to Argentina, as discussions continue around upgrades at Buenos Aires’ Gálvez circuit and a potential 2027 target.
- The FIA’s Formula 1 Commission approved a 2026 livery rule requiring at least 55% of each car’s visible surface to be painted or decaled, part of a broader technical overhaul.
- With his future secured, he now prepares for the final three races in Las Vegas, Qatar and the UAE after posting that he wants to finish a complicated season strongly.