Oct.29 (GMM) Franco Colapinto’s Method 1 future seems safe, with a number of sources now reporting that the Argentine has finalised a brand new deal to stay with Alpine for the 2026 season.
Based on the newest rumours, the announcement had been delayed following Colapinto’s defiance of staff orders throughout the US GP at Austin simply previous to Mexico – an incident that infuriated Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore.
“Franco needed to apologise to Gasly after which to the whole racing staff,” Briatore confirmed to Auto Motor und Sport, after the staff initially launched, and later deleted, a public assertion condemning the rookie’s behaviour.
Regardless of the controversy, the German outlet says Colapinto has been retained. “Regardless of breaking the taboo, Colapinto will proceed to compete for Alpine in 2026,” the report learn.
Briatore all however confirmed that the 22-year-old’s current progress had earned him one other season. “He’s improved considerably not too long ago and has been driving at Pierre (Gasly)’s stage for 4 races,” mentioned the Italian.
The journal famous that Briatore had few viable alternate options inside Alpine’s driver pool, which at present consists solely of rookies. “It’s additionally not price ready for an skilled driver,” Auto Motor und Sport added.
Argentine journalist Jorge Peiro additionally studies that the deal is “achieved,” including that “for advertising and marketing causes, the Brazilian GP looks like the favorite for the announcement.”
