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Renault Reaffirms Alpine F1 Backing as Gasly Extends to 2028, 2026 Mercedes Switch Confirmed

Flavio Briatore says the second seat will be decided by late October with Franco Colapinto still in contention.

Franco Colapinto sigue la estela de su compañero Pierre Gasly, que extendió su contrato hasta 2028 con Alpine; la escudería anunciará en los próximos cinco grandes premios qué piloto acompañará al francés en 2026
Flavio Briatore y el futuro de los pilotos de Alpine: "Por el momento no hemos decidido, pero en condiciones normales, la estabilidad quiere decir que conservo a los dos”
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Overview

  • Renault CEO François Provost used Monza to state the team will remain in Formula 1 long term and ruled out a sale.
  • Alpine sits last in the Constructors' standings on 20 points scored solely by Pierre Gasly after halting A525 development to focus on 2026.
  • The team will adopt Mercedes power units in 2026, a change Briatore says removes the engine deficit as an excuse.
  • Briatore set a late‑October decision window for the second seat, saying the next four to five races will inform the call.
  • Colapinto has yet to score in nine starts but was not ruled out for 2026, while reports linking him to Williams remain unconfirmed.