Overview
- The team set a closed‑door meeting for Tuesday before the Mexico Grand Prix to hear Franco Colapinto’s account and decide on any disciplinary action.
- Sporting director Steve Nielsen said Alpine was disappointed after Colapinto passed Pierre Gasly despite a late instruction to hold positions.
- Specialist lap‑time analysis reported by Motorsport shows Colapinto ran consistently faster than Gasly from his pit stop to the finish, bolstering his explanation.
- Former drivers on F1’s broadcast, including David Coulthard, praised the move as clean and legitimate, while Gasly downplayed the issue after the race.
- Alpine’s official simulator video featuring Colapinto and visible sponsor activity from Mercado Libre and Claro have fueled reports of an imminent 2026 confirmation, though nothing is officially announced.