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+.