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Colapinto Heads to Dutch GP Still Seeking First F1 Points After Stinging Review

The 22-year-old arrives at Zandvoort without a top-10 finish, with Alpine’s 2025 points haul coming entirely from Pierre Gasly.

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Overview

  • British outlet The Race labeled Franco Colapinto one of the season’s biggest losers and said he will need a sustained change in form to earn another opportunity.
  • Colapinto remains on 0 points after eight starts for Alpine, most recently finishing 18th in Hungary.
  • Alpine sits last in the constructors’ standings on 20 points, all scored by Pierre Gasly, according to the latest table.
  • Diario Uno, citing Racing News 365, reports Valtteri Bottas is set to be unveiled next week as Cadillac’s first 2026 driver, removing a rumored contender for an Alpine seat.
  • The Dutch Grand Prix weekend at Zandvoort runs Aug. 29–31, with qualifying on Saturday at 10:00 and the race Sunday at 10:00 (Argentina time), broadcast on Disney+.