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Colapinto Calls Hungarian GP a ‘Disaster’; Alpine Drops to Last in Constructors’ Standings

Harsh criticism from drivers and team backers has exposed Alpine’s operational breakdown during a development-barred summer pause.

Tragedia en Córdoba: cuatro muertos, en un grave choque. Foto: Policía
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Franco Colapinto y el momento del problema en los pits de Alpine durante el Gran Premio de Hungría. Foto: EFE/EPA/ANNA SZILAGYI / POOL
La decepción de Franco Colapinto finalizada la carrera en Hungría; Alpine no levanta

Overview

  • Franco Colapinto finished 18th at the Hungarian GP after a poor start and two pit stops exceeding seven seconds, calling the race “a disaster.”
  • Alpine remains last in the 2025 Constructors’ Championship after another weekend of on-track and pit-lane errors.
  • Pierre Gasly declared that Alpine is “too slow” following the team’s lackluster pace in Hungary.
  • Manager Jamie Campbell-Walter and sponsor Marcos Galperín publicly criticized Alpine’s pit-stop performance on social media before deleting their posts.
  • With wind-tunnel testing and CFD simulations off limits during the three-week pause, Colapinto plans focused simulator work and data analysis to prepare for the season’s second half.