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Alpine Mulls Engine Swap for Colapinto at Baku as Team Shifts Focus to 2026

Alpine weighs an engine change that risks a grid drop, reflecting its pivot to 2026 development.

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La Fórmula 1 tendrá muchas novedades en 2026. (AP)
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Overview

  • Colapinto is near power‑unit allocation limits, so a replacement in Azerbaijan would likely trigger a five‑place penalty.
  • Alpine fitted a quick, low‑cost rear brake‑duct panel tweak aimed at improving brake behavior and aero efficiency.
  • The Argentine prepared on the Enstone simulator and says he feels ready to exploit any opportunities at Baku.
  • Flavio Briatore says Mercedes power, gearbox and rear suspension are set for 2026, with Colapinto’s seat news expected late October or early November.
  • Colapinto appears on the official Azerbaijan GP poster, as figures like Juan Fossaroli publicly back him and Pierre Gasly pegs the 2025 car’s ceiling near 16th–17th.