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Colapinto Secures Alpine F1 Seat Through 2027 Season
Highlights
- Alpine confirms Franco Colapinto stays for 2027 season
- Max Verstappen extends Red Bull contract, ending speculation
- Colapinto scored points in half of six races pre-break
- Pierre Gasly leads Alpine with 44 points, 10th overall
- Colapinto to receive upgrades at Italian Grand Prix
- Gasly signed with Alpine through 2028 to ensure stability
Alpine confirms Franco Colapinto will remain in its Formula 1 line-up for 2027, drawing a line under weeks of speculation about potential late moves.
The call follows May comments from executive advisor Flavio Briatore, who hinted Alpine might wait to see if a Mercedes driver became available.
Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull deal, signed before the Dutch Grand Prix, removed the principal trigger for wider movement and prompted Alpine to act decisively.
Colapinto’s case is built on clear progress: seventh in Miami, a career-best sixth in Canada, and points in three of the six races before the summer break.
Alpine locks in Franco Colapinto for 2027, prioritizing stability and continuity.
He sits 12th in the standings with 19 points. Teammate Pierre Gasly leads Alpine’s tally on 44 points and remains the only non–big four podium finisher of 2026.
This is Colapinto’s first full F1 season. He debuted with Williams in 2024, then switched to Alpine mid-2025 to replace Jack Doohan.
Alpine’s approach centres on steady development under the new rules, with Gasly signed through 2028 to anchor the programme and guide correlation work.
Gasly received Alpine’s latest upgrade package at Zandvoort. Colapinto is scheduled to get the same specification at the Italian Grand Prix.
Colapinto is set to receive Alpine’s upgraded package at Monza, targeting a step in qualifying and race pace.
That sequencing reflects a phased rollout, protecting parts supply while validating wind tunnel and CFD correlation before doubling production.
Gasly leads Alpine on 44 points and is contracted through 2028, providing a stable benchmark for development.
The retained pairing also clarifies Alpine’s medium-term planning against the evolving 2027 F1 driver lineups, limiting distractions as upgrades arrive.
Briatore’s earlier stance hinged on possible openings created upstream. With Verstappen settled, attention shifts away from any Mercedes seat uncertainty.
Alpine’s focus now is execution. With a stable garage and a defined upgrade path, the team targets midfield gains amid a compact pack and a volatile driver market update.
Visual Summary
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COLAPINTO
Locked In for 2027
12
Place
19
Points
6th
Best Finish
Upgrades coming at Monza 🚀
ALPINE LOCKS IN STABILITY
Colapinto “bolted in” for 2027 as Alpine trusts youth and upgrades to chase the frontrunners.
Colapinto “bolted in” for 2027 as Alpine trusts youth and upgrades to chase the frontrunners.
💡 Colapinto remains Alpine’s rising force—no more wild Silly Season speculation.
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.
