Overview

• Alpine shared a childhood video of Colapinto with the caption “Los sueños se cumplen. ¡Sigamos soñando!” to showcase his journey from karting to Formula 1.
• The A525 has been plagued by gearbox breakdowns, wind sensitivity and tyre instability, leaving Alpine last in the constructors championship.
• Despite Ralf Schumacher’s declaration that Flavio Briatore’s era has ended, Alpine will install Steve Nielsen as director general on Sept. 1 while Briatore remains as an executive advisor.
• Formula 1’s official midseason review highlighted that Colapinto has yet to score points for Alpine and called for targeted support to realize his potential.
• During his summer break in Spain, Colapinto has shared cycling, paddle and jet-ski outings on social media, and is facing unconfirmed dating speculation involving influencer Micaela Blanco.