Overview
- The Alpine driver spent the holidays in Argentina after concluding the 2025 Formula 1 season, keeping a family-focused profile.
- He shopped in San Andrés de Giles with his father Aníbal, drawing friendly attention from employees and neighbors.
- Images showing him at the butcher counter and later leaving with a shopping bag and boxed chocolate milk spread widely on social media.
- A selfie with butcher Nubile Maggi and his casual look, including alpargatas, prompted widespread praise for his humility.
- Alpine is progressing on its 2026 car as Colapinto prepares for private running in late January, official testing in Bahrain in February, and a March season opener in Melbourne.