Key hours are being experienced in the Alpine team to define the future of Franco Colapinto, who could secure a place in the French team for the 2026 season of Formula 1. The official announcement is expected at the Brazilian Grand Prix, which will take place on Sunday, November 9 at the Interlagos circuit, one of the last four dates on the calendar.
According to the Italian portal AutoRacer, the team principal, Flavio Briatore, would have already made the decision to keep the Argentine driver within the sports project. Colapinto's continuity is part of the team's new technical strategy, which is preparing for one of the biggest regulatory changes in recent years and the adoption of Mercedes engines in its single-seaters.
"Flavio Briatore has finally made his decision. Franco Colapinto has been confirmed and will remain at Alpine in 2026. The announcement will be made around the Brazilian Grand Prix. The team has always supported the Argentine driver, despite the initial difficulties, and his progress on track convinced the engineers," AutoRacer stated in a note signed by Paolo D’Alessandro and Piergiuseppe Donadoni.
