Colapinto keeps Alpine F1 seat for 2027
The Race • • sports
Key Points:
- Alpine has confirmed Franco Colapinto will remain with the team for the 2027 Formula 1 season, completing their driver line-up.
- Team advisor Flavio Briatore had previously delayed finalizing the line-up, hoping for a potential Mercedes driver availability, but Max Verstappen's new Red Bull contract ended those prospects.
- Colapinto, in his first full F1 season, is currently 12th in the drivers' championship with 19 points, showing promise despite Alpine's mid-season performance dip.
- Colapinto debuted with Williams in 2024 before joining Alpine mid-2025, replacing Jack Doohan, while teammate Pierre Gasly, who has a podium finish and 44 points, is contracted through 2028.
- Alpine started the season as the midfield benchmark but has faced competitiveness challenges leading up to the summer break, with Colapinto scoring points in half of the races before the pause.
