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Colapinto’s Low-Key Homecoming Goes Viral After Supermarket Stop in San Andrés de Giles

The Alpine F1 driver is vacationing in Argentina before ramping up preparations for next season’s car.

Overview

  • After completing the 2025 Formula 1 season with Alpine, Franco Colapinto returned to Argentina for a vacation.
  • In his most recent outing, he visited a supermarket in San Andrés de Giles with his father, posed for photos with staff and fans, and left carrying a tetra brik of chocolate milk.
  • Photos from the visit spread widely on social media, drawing local coverage that highlighted the casual errand.
  • Reports described the stop as a sign of his down-to-earth image, noting the small town of about 26,000 residents sits roughly 60 km from his hometown of Pilar.
  • He remains identified as Alpine’s driver ahead of preseason work, with the team set to unveil a new car for the coming campaign.