Reports Point to Alpine Retaining Colapinto for 2026 Alongside Gasly

Overview

• Flavio Briatore told Auto Motor und Sport that Franco Colapinto apologized to Pierre Gasly and the team after defying orders in Austin, while noting the rookie has matched Gasly’s pace over recent races.
• Coverage notes Alpine briefly published and then deleted a public rebuke of Colapinto following the Austin incident.
• Alpine plans to run Mercedes power units in 2026 after a difficult 2025 campaign that has left the team anchored at the bottom of the standings.
• Pierre Gasly’s deal now runs through the end of 2028, positioning him as a long-term cornerstone for the Mercedes-powered reset.
• Colapinto replaced Jack Doohan after the Miami Grand Prix on loan from the Williams program, and reports do not specify the term of his new agreement.