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F1 Puts Colapinto Fourth Among Argentine Lap Leaders as Alpine Seat Call Nears

The official tally lands during a stretch in which media tip him to keep Alpine’s 2026 seat.

Franco Colapinto y James Vowles en Austria 2024; cinco grandes premios antes de que el jefe de Williams hiciera debutar al argentino en la Fórmula 1; ahora el británico explicó por qué el chico de Pilar terminó en declive esa temporada
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Overview

  • Formula 1’s official ranking credits Franco Colapinto with 1,088 laps after finishing 16th in Singapore, moving him past Gastón Mazzacane to fourth among Argentine drivers.
  • He is 211 laps shy of José Froilán González’s total, a margin that could be closed over the six remaining events if he continues to reach the flag.
  • Specialist reporting from Joe Saward and GPBlog places Colapinto as the frontrunner for Alpine’s second 2026 seat, with an announcement expected late in the season, though the team has not confirmed its choice.
  • The United States Grand Prix at Austin includes a Sprint, offering extra points and additional race laps as Colapinto continues to seek his first points of 2025.
  • Alpine is widely reported to be switching to Mercedes power units in 2026, a change viewed by observers as a potential boost to the team’s competitiveness.