The future of Franco Colapint within Alpine He stayed under the magnifying glass after Austrian Grand Prixwhere neither the Argentine pilot nor his partner Pierre Gasly They managed to add points. British media versions that the own Formula 1 They confirmed disturbing the Argentine environment.
In the midst of a difficult season for the French team, in the English press they began to speculate with possible changes in the titular alignment. Within that framework, The Race said Valtteri Bottas It could replace the Pilarense before the end of the 2025 season.
According to the media, the head of Alpine, Flavio Briatorehe would have had conversations with his pair of Mercedes, Toto Wolffto know about the contractual situation of the Finnish pilot, currently without a seat after passing through Sauber and is now found as a reserve pilot.
What leaned the versions and deepened the uncertainties around Colapinto was that a few hours later, the own formula 1 confirmed the contacts between the heads of Alpine and Mercedeswhich will provide engines to the French squad from 2026.
On the division website, Lawrence Barretto, one of the most transcendent correspondents in the world of the category, published a note in which he reaffirmed the rumor, although he does not point out whether the change would occur this year or next.
“Gasly is undoubtedly part of Alpine’s plans. His second seat is more complicated”the text starts. In addition, the fact that “Colapinto does not have the same performance that impressed all with Williams” does not avoid.
However, he clarifies that “Alpine supports Colapinto and there they believe that he is able to get points”, to Pinto that explains that Mercedes would not interpose between Bottas and an offer to be a titular pilot, beyond his contract with the star’s team until the end of the year.
The Finn is an experienced pilot: he won 10 races in 247 large awards, all in the team in which Juan Manuel Fangio knew how to be a legend. That data gives you a plus: as Alpine will have Mercedes engines since 2026, he knows as few the operation of the power units.
At the moment, Colapinto is still in the French team and this Sunday will run in the mythical Silverstone circuit, at the Great Prize of Great Britain. Then, everything will depend its performance and a car that was more problematic than competitive.
Source: Ambito
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