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FIA Flags Extreme Heat for Singapore GP as Colapinto Reaches 21 Starts in Alpine Audition

Alpine will choose Pierre Gasly’s 2026 teammate at the end of October, putting Singapore at the start of the three-race window that will decide Franco Colapinto’s future.

Colapinto, con Pierre Gasly, su compañero en Alpine; un momento de distensión en la previa del GP de Singapur
Franco Colapinto, un retrato previo a la cita en Singapur
Colapinto se prepara para el GP de Singapur (Alpine)
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Overview

  • Race director Rui Marques declared extreme heat and authorized cooling vests; drivers who decline must carry 0.5 kg of ballast to preserve parity.
  • The Marina Bay weekend will be Colapinto’s 21st F1 start, equaling Gastón Mazzacane and Oscar Larrauri and placing him in Argentina’s top five for appearances.
  • Colapinto says he completed heat-specific training to cope with Singapore’s conditions after struggling in Baku and is targeting his first points with Alpine.
  • Alpine’s A525 remains off the pace and “unpredictable,” with the team focused on 2026 development and Colapinto yet to score this season.
  • Forecasts point to high temperatures, heavy humidity and a chance of rain for practice, qualifying and the race, with live coverage available on Disney+ Premium in the region.