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Alpine Sets Late-October Deadline for Second Seat as Briatore Signals Preference for Stability

Stability is the priority, Briatore says, with Alpine pivoting to 2026 Mercedes power.

Franco Colapinto sigue la estela de su compañero Pierre Gasly, que extendió su contrato hasta 2028 con Alpine; la escudería anunciará en los próximos cinco grandes premios qué piloto acompañará al francés en 2026
Flavio Briatore y el futuro de los pilotos de Alpine: "Por el momento no hemos decidido, pero en condiciones normales, la estabilidad quiere decir que conservo a los dos”
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Overview

  • Flavio Briatore said Alpine will decide the teammate to Pierre Gasly by the end of October and he did not rule out retaining Franco Colapinto.
  • Some outlets report the public confirmation could follow the Mexican Grand Prix in late October, though timing remains unconfirmed.
  • Pierre Gasly is locked in through 2028 and presented as the cornerstone of the project.
  • Colapinto has yet to score in nine starts for Alpine but has shown improvement and remains under evaluation for continuity.
  • Alpine has halted major 2025 development to focus on its 2026 reset, with Briatore saying the switch to Mercedes power will leave “no more excuses.”