Franco Collapint

For the beginning of the New season of Formula 1, Alpine It presents problems with the growing tension between two of its main pilots: the Argentine, Franco Colapinto And the Australian Jack Doohan. Only 23 days, the titular driver Pierre Gasly He gave details about the competition between both athletes.

Alpine lights the alarms in the face of competition between Colapinto and Doohan

Formula 1 is, in general, a chopper of young talents. The 20 available places reduce the possibilities of appearance in the highest category of motor racing and rookie pilots They have only one rule: to pay to the maximum once they get a place in a car.

In this sense, Doohan begins a complex start of the season. The Australian has a contract insured as the titular pilot of the Alpine team only to the fifth calendar race. After this, Team managers will have to define whether he continues in their position or if it will be replaced by Colapinto.

The Argentine put pressure from his arrival at the French team. For 2024, Colapinto had the opportunity to be a starting pilot in 9 races with the Williams teamchance that took advantage of maximum to demonstrate its value.

After his arrival in Alpine, having demonstrated results on the track and with great Marketinero potential, Colapinto put pressure on Doohansomething that the press magnified with its constant consultations about the competition between the two.

The essays in Barcelona of this month reinforced the versions about a possible rise of the Argentine pilot. In TPC tests (test of previous cars), collapint I would have registered 0.3 seconds for faster turn that Doohanas reported by director Oliver Oakes.

In this sense, from within Alpine they recognize that the pressure began to affect the Australian. His partner, the experienced Gasly, said that, media Doohan “is not in the best mood.”

From the leadership of Alpine, Flavio Briatore avoided deepening the subject, although it made it clear that the obligation to perform and be up to the current pilots: “Everyone must have responsibilities. Pierre and Jack start the season” However, its proximity to Colapinto was evident After sharing images with the Argentine in his first test with the team, a support that was not seen in the case of Doohan.

Formula 1: Franco Colapinto spoke about his chances of being a starting pilot in Alpine

Franco Colapintone of the most promising talents of Argentine motoring, was cautious but optimistic about his future in the Formula 1. Within the framework of the presentation of the Season 75 of the highest categorymade in London, the young pilot spoke with the Telenoche program about his role as Alpine Reserve pilot and his expectations for the future.

In his interview, he also reflected on the impact of sudden fame and how he had to face pressures from an early age. In this context, the Pilarense shared his vision of the challenges he faces and how he is surpassing them, both sports and personally. “Work day by day to be at the top and be a better pilot“Colapinto said with a clear approach to his future within Formula 1.

One of the great unknowns of the 2025 season is whether Franco Colapint , which would open the door to the possibility that the Argentine has the opportunity to get on one of the cars of the French team from the Grand Prix of Miami

Faced with these rumors, Colapinto was cautious, clarifying: “I am supporting the team and I am not a pilot yet. I don’t know when I will be in the future, but my job is to work with them and help them add points. It is this year’s goal and we will try to do that”

The young pilot made it clear that his main objective is to contribute to the team, without pressing himself for immediate ownership. “The idea of ​​those nUve Carreras was to show that I deserved a seat in Formula 1. Alpine made a very big effort to sign me and I am happy and grateful to be able to continue close to F1, “he said, highlighting His satisfaction for having reached an agreement with Alpine after his outstanding participation with Williams.