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Briatore Reveals Alpine’s Bold Move to Secure Colapinto Through 2027
Highlights
- Colapinto debuted full-time at 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
- Colapinto’s best finish: sixth place at 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.
- Colapinto out-qualified teammate Pierre Gasly in several races.
- Alpine leads midfield with 57 points after seven 2026 rounds.
- Colapinto contributed 16 points with consistent top-10 finishes.
- Alpine will decide 2027 driver lineup after midseason break.
Flavio Briatore uses the latest Beyond The Grid to highlight Franco Colapinto’s rapid Alpine progress and leave the door open for a 2027 extension if momentum holds.
Alpine tops the midfield after seven rounds on 57 points. Colapinto supplies 16, including sixth at the Canadian Grand Prix, and has out-qualified Pierre Gasly several times.
Colapinto becomes a full-time starter at the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, replacing Jack Doohan for five races before continuing round-by-round. He ends 2025 scoreless but accumulates experience.
Colapinto’s best result so far is P6 at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.
Briatore credits a calmer mindset and tighter integration with Alpine. A move to Monaco and increased time with engineers underpin improved preparation and pressure handling.
On-track, Colapinto shows cleaner execution in qualifying and better tyre range in races. Alpine continues building confidence and refining tools as it gauges his ultimate ceiling.
The Gasly pairing looks functional and low-drama. Briatore likens it to past Alpine partnerships involving Fernando Alonso, Giancarlo Fisichella, and Jarno Trulli, valuable for steady development.
Alpine leads the midfield with 57 points after seven rounds; Colapinto accounts for 16.
Decision-making concentrates on pre-break form. Alpine targets repeatable points, tidy weekends, and incremental technical gains before confirming its 2027 line-up after the midseason pause.
Alpine plans to finalise its 2027 driver line-up after the midseason break.
Regulation change risk also looms. The forthcoming 2027 framework shapes power-unit strategies and driver profiles, making continuity attractive.
Any Colapinto extension must fit a wider 2027 market, with potential knock-ons at rivals, including Ferrari’s evolving seat picture.
For deeper context, the full Beyond The Grid episode outlines Briatore’s reasoning. Alpine prioritises clean execution and banking points to consolidate midfield control.
Visual Summary
16
POINTS
Midseason 2026
Alpine
57
pts
(midfield lead)
57
pts
(midfield lead)
Colapinto’s climb: from zero points to top-6 and Alpine hope!
Flavio Briatore hails his growth, confidence, and evolving bond with the team.
Canada P6
2026 Midseason
Canada P6
2026 Midseason
?
Teamwork
with Gasly
Teamwork
with Gasly
Building strong
driver chemistry
driver chemistry
?
Mental
Development
Mental
Development
Settling under
F1 pressure
F1 pressure
?
Consistent
Top 10s
Consistent
Top 10s
China, Miami,
Canada, Barcelona
Canada, Barcelona
What’s next for Alpine and Colapinto?
Midseason contract talks ahead as Alpine weighs
stability
vs.
potential under the looming 2027 F1 rule changes.
Will this rising star remain in blue?
stability
vs.
potential under the looming 2027 F1 rule changes.
Will this rising star remain in blue?
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
