Overview

• Franco Colapinto finished 16th in Singapore after starting on softs, pitting for mediums on lap 14, and nursing heavy tyre wear to the end while again outpacing teammate Pierre Gasly.
• Edd Straw of The Race labeled his run one of Alpine’s few positives on a weekend marred by the A525’s lack of pace and traction at Marina Bay.
• Flavio Briatore has narrowed Alpine’s 2026 seat alongside Gasly to Colapinto or reserve driver Paul Aron, putting late-season form under the microscope.
• Colapinto posted a frustrated Instagram message featuring Ricardo Arjona’s “Historia de un taxi,” which drew attention from followers after the race.
• Nico Hülkenberg accused Colapinto of braking unusually early before a late spin, while Colapinto said he only saw the incident unfold in his mirrors.