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F1 Puts Franco Colapinto Front and Center for Brazil GP as Alpine Weighs 2026 Decision

The official race poster spotlights the Argentine driver, underscoring his swelling fan base at Interlagos.

Overview

  • Formula 1’s Brazil GP promo features Franco Colapinto alongside Gabriel Bortoleto and Lewis Hamilton in the official poster.
  • Interlagos hosts a sprint weekend from Nov. 7–9, with one practice and sprint qualifying on Friday, a sprint race Saturday, and the Grand Prix on Sunday.
  • Argentine attendance is expected to be massive, with reports of heavy ticket demand and most grandstands sold out.
  • Colapinto arrives seeking his first points of 2025 after finishing 16th in Mexico, continuing a season of close but point‑less runs in a struggling Alpine.
  • Multiple outlets report Alpine is likely to confirm him for 2026 around the Brazil weekend, though the team has issued no announcement and one media claim remains unverified.