Overview

• Data from f1pace.com and independent analysts indicates Colapinto had the superior average race pace to Pierre Gasly in Hungary, Zandvoort, Monza and Baku.
• Gasly told Canal+ there have been “quite strange” situations over the last four or five weekends and acknowledged Alpine lacks speed after slipping outside the points since Belgium.
• On F1’s Beyond The Grid podcast, Colapinto credited Flavio Briatore with toughening him mentally and said he trusts the advisor’s vision for reviving Alpine.
• Colapinto said adapting to the A525 took longer because the car was developed around other drivers’ preferences, including Gasly, though recent setup changes have improved his comfort and pace.
• Reporting reiterates Alpine’s emphasis on its 2026 program with few remaining 2025 upgrades, Gasly’s deal runs through 2028, and Colapinto’s 2026 seat is unconfirmed with reserve Paul Aron also in contention.