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Formula 1 Omits Franco Colapinto From 2026 Lineup as Alpine Leaves His Seat Unconfirmed

Alpine’s shift to 2026 car development leaves its second seat open following F1’s graphic omission of Colapinto.

Los deportistas y el músico se divirtieron en la tarde de Barcelona (Foto: @fernando_belasteguin)
Franco Colapinto no tiene butaca asegurada, aún, para la temporada 2026 de la Fórmula 1. (AP)
En julio pasado, Carlos Sainz, piloto de Williams, y Franco Colapinto, de Alpine, llegando al circuito de Silverstone
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Overview

  • Formula 1’s official graphic of confirmed 2026 drivers, posted Aug. 11, excludes Franco Colapinto and signals an unfilled Alpine seat.
  • Alpine has halted in-season upgrades to channel its budget into its 2026 car and retains only Pierre Gasly under contract for next year.
  • Colapinto suffered only minor injuries in a Pirelli tyre test crash at Hungaroring and was discharged before enjoying a summer shutdown highlighted by an F1 social-media nod for 853 career laps.
  • Cadillac’s ongoing delay in signing Sergio Pérez adds to driver-market uncertainty, affecting Alpine’s decisions and other team lineups.
  • Public reports name Valtteri Bottas and several young drivers—including Felipe Drugovich, Jak Crawford and Alex Dunne—as contenders for Cadillac’s inaugural 2026 seats.