Overview
- Multiple reports say Alpine will confirm his 2026 seat before the Brazilian Grand Prix, with journalist Jorge Peiro indicating Flavio Briatore has signed off on the decision.
- Colapinto has yet to score in 2025 as Alpine has fallen to the back, with the team’s 20 points all delivered by Pierre Gasly.
- Recent gains since the summer break and a solid Mexico weekend, including running as the reference against reserve Paul Aron in FP1, have strengthened his position.
- The Argentine vows improvement if retained, noting he has never had a proper pre-season testing program in Formula 1.
- Continuity would carry Alpine into its planned 2026 Mercedes power-unit supply with a stable pairing alongside Gasly.