Overview
- Franco Colapinto failed to start the British Grand Prix when his A525 chassis suffered a transmission fault on the formation lap
- Alpine engineers shipped his car back to the Enstone factory for a comprehensive teardown aimed at pinpointing the gearbox failure
- Flavio Briatore publicly denied any plan for an immediate driver change despite persistent speculation about Valtteri Bottas
- Valtteri Bottas confirmed exploratory talks with Alpine focus on the 2026 season rather than the remainder of 2025
- Pierre Gasly and Alpine’s official channels have rallied behind Colapinto with public messages of solidarity as he prepares to return at Spa-Francorchamps