The Formula 1 driver grid for 2026 begins to define itself quickly. After the confirmation of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes, only four seats are available in the top category. Among them, the most anticipated by Argentines is Franco Colapinto in Alpine, where his continuity as a teammate has not yet been defined. Pierre Gasly.
The Argentine driver, Alpine’s current second driver, finished 17th in the United States, while Gasly finished 19th. This brought great discomfort to the team, since from the pits they asked Colapinto to maintain positions and the driver decided to ignore the order and overtake his teammate.
The teams that have already confirmed their drivers for 2026
So far, most Formula 1 teams have already defined their lineups for 2026:
Only Red Bull, Racing Bulls and Alpine They keep unconfirmed seats. In the case of Red Bullthe companion of Max Verstappen It is not yet defined, although Isaac Hadjar appears as the main candidate. Racing Bullsfor its part, evaluates the continuity of Liam Lawson and the possible incorporation of Arvid Lindblad.
The seats that remain to be confirmed
Of the four seats availablethree correspond to teams linked to Red Bull. The second seat next to Verstappen, where Isaac Hadjar has greater chances and those of Racing Bullstwo places in dispute between Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad.
The fourth seat is Alpinewhere Franco Colapinto He competes to keep his place. Although the Argentine has contract for four yearsthis does not guarantee his continuity as a starting pilot. His performance on the track and the financial support of Free marketits main sponsor, are key factors in the decision.
Among the possible replacements, Flavio Briatore mentioned the Estonian Paul Aron (current team reserve) and the Japanese Yuki Tsunoda (at risk of leaving Red Bull). However, Colapinto He remains a favorite, especially after his improvement in recent races.
Franco Colapinto’s situation in Alpine for 2026
The future of Franco Colapinto in Alpine depends on two main factors: your performance on the track and the financial support of their sponsors. Although he A525 It is not a competitive car, the Argentine showed constant progressequalizing the times of Pierre Gasly on several occasions.
The support of big brands behind its own name also adds points in its favor. However, the final decision will be announced in Novemberpossibly during Saint Paul Grand Prix.
Source: Ambito
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