The director of the French team spoke about the decision of the continuity of the Argentine pilot in the team with Pierre Gasly.
Alpine director, Flavio Briatore, spoke about Franco Colapinto’s future in Formula 1 After the renewal of Pierre Gasly until 2028. During the Italy Grand Prix, Briatore evaluated the performance of the Argentine pilot and marked a specific term to define its continuity in the team.
The Italian highlighted the progress of Colapint in the last races, although he warned that The final decision on your contract will be taken before the championship ends. The Argentine pilot competes with an agreement that is renewed by career, which generates uncertainty about his place in the team by 2026, the year in which Formula 1 will face a key regulatory change.
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Franco Colapinto’s message about his future in Alpine
Franco Colapinto ended in the 17th place in the Italy Grand Prix, A complicated race for Alpine due to the lack of rhythm of the A525 car. Despite the result, the Argentine pilot shared an optimistic message on his social networks: “Finde hard as a team. Far from what we wanted, but I still feel more comfortable with the car. To continue pushing and working together, what we deserve, Alpine, will come.”
In statements to the media present in Monza, Colapinto described the race as “very hard” And he admitted that he felt alone on the track, without the possibility of disputing positions. In addition, he expressed his frustration for not being able to improve his location: “It was a boring careerso I’m leaving with a little anger. We will have to improve for the next one. “
Flavio Briatore’s statements about the future of Colapinto
Briatore spoke with Sky Sports F1 and recognized the progress of Colapinto in the last competitions: “At the moment, I think Franco is doing a good job. At first, as with many rookies, he lacked experience. In the last three or four races He was much more consistent, without making mistakes. “
However, the manager made it clear that there is still no definitive decision: “We still have four or five races left to make a final decisionand it will be then when we see it. “Briatore said that the verdict will arrive before the closing of the championship:” No, it will be before. The decision must be made in November. “
The future of Colapint in Alpine will depend on its performance in the next races, especially in Azerbaijan, where last year he achieved his first points in Formula 1 at the end of Eighth.
Source: Ambito
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