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Aron or Colapinto to partner Gasly in 2026

SandJack TV — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:29:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Jack Doohan doesn’t get a mention as Flavio Briatore reveals that Alpine’s second driver in 2026 will either be Franco Colapinto or Paul Aron. Since replacing Doohan, who was dropped after 6 races – four more than Liam Lawson was given at Red Bull – Colapinto has proved […]

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Alpine make Franco Colapinto axe decision after latest blow in testing crash

SandJack TV — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:08:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Argentine racer Franco Colapinto has yet to score a point for Alpine since replacing Jack Doohan earlier this season and there is increasing pressure on his place in Formula 1 Franco Colapinto has yet to find his feet on the F1 grid(Image: Formula 1 via Getty Images) Franco […]

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Colapinto hype spurs unexpected F1 revival in Argentina

SandJack TV — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:02:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Jul.22 (GMM) Days ago, rumours swirled that Franco Colapinto’s F1 future with Alpine was in doubt, but corporate Argentina is rallying around him and a major motorsport renaissance could be underway. The familiar Autodromo Oscar y Juan Galvez in Buenos Aires will undergo a massive renovation, ultimately aiming […]

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F1’s most predictable driver firing achieved little as Alpine swapped Doohan for Colapinto · RaceFans

SandJack TV — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 06:14:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto spent the same amount of time as Pierre Gasly’s team mate and neither did outstandingly better than the other. Most importantly, over six rounds apiece, neither scored any points. That must be seen in the context of Gasly only cracking the top 10 […]

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Briatore puts heat on both Colapinto and Gasly

SandJack TV — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:58:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Jun.30 (GMM) Franco Colapinto is not the only Alpine driver who may have departed Austria feeling a little nervous. Executive advisor and de-facto team boss Flavio Briatore axed rookie Jack Doohan last month, replacing him with the highly-rated and Argentine backed fellow rookie Franco Colapinto. But the 21-year-old […]

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Alpine are “fine with Colapinto” says Briatore, IndyCar at Road America and more… · RaceFans

SandJack TV — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:01:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links El jefe de Alpine. Briatore, feliz por Colapinto, pero disparó: ”Tienen que apoyar a Franco, no presionarlo” (La Voz) ”I don’t believe there are any rumours. The team is fine with Franco — end of story. […]

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Alpine’s Colapinto deal is a pressure cooker for Doohan, but is it fair to him?

SandJack TV — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:52:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags There’s one significant detail about Franco Colapinto’s move to Alpine – and that’s his current job description at Enstone probably not being what he and his managers are really aiming for. Read Also: “If Franco is not in a racing seat next year, we’ll have a historic car, […]

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Pressure remains on Jack Doohan as Alpine confirm Franco Colapinto interest | F1

SandJack TV — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:57:00 +0000

Alpine F1 advisor Flavio Briatore has confirmed the French marque’s interest in Franco Colapinto, putting pressure on Jack Doohan. Alpine’s driver line-up for next year seems finalized with Doohan and Pierre Gasly. Even before Doohan’s F1 debut in Abu Dhabi, there were speculations about his future with Alpine. Briatore was initially keen on signing Colapinto, […]

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Colapinto back to older-spec Williams suspension after Vegas crash

SandJack TV — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:38:00 +0000

Franco Colapinto will participate in the final two grands prix of the 2024 Formula 1 season utilizing Williams’s old front suspension design, following his crash during qualifying in Las Vegas. Due to Colapinto’s significant crash in Q2 last weekend, Williams has had to replace the damaged front suspension components of his car with the previous […]

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Colapinto set for Red Bull race seat – Schumacher

SandJack TV — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 07:11:00 +0000

According to former F1 driver and current pundit Ralf Schumacher, Franco Colapinto is on his way to Red Bull by Nov.18. Although there were rumors that Williams might keep him for 2025 and have Carlos Sainz switch to Red Bull, the team has confirmed that Sainz will be driving for Williams alongside Alex Albon next […]

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