Overview

• British outlet The Race highlighted Colapinto as Alpine’s bright spot in Singapore and noted he again outpaced teammate Pierre Gasly despite the A525’s lack of pace and traction.
• Team director Steve Nielsen said Colapinto has run at Gasly’s level over recent races and confirmed the 2026 choice is between Colapinto and reserve Paul Aron.
• Nielsen indicated the announcement is not imminent, with team figures pointing to a late October–early November window during the Americas rounds.
• Colapinto finished 16th in Singapore to Gasly’s 19th and remains without points in 2025, reflecting Alpine’s broader competitiveness issues this season.
• Nico Hülkenberg blamed Colapinto for a lap‑44 spin that Colapinto denied, while the Argentine’s strong start drew a supportive post from an Alpine engineer and his own social update signaled frustration.