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It has been revealed when Alpine will make a call on their second driver for F1 2026.
Alpine is set to make a decision on their second driver for the 2026 F1 season before the current campaign ends.
Pierre Gasly has extended his contract with Alpine until the end of the 2028 season, but his teammate for next season is still uncertain.
Franco Colapinto, the current driver alongside Gasly, has not performed as expected, with no point scored in 10 races.
Executive advisor Flavio Briatore has softened his criticism of Colapinto, and a final decision on Gasly’s teammate is expected by the end of November.
Alpine’s options for the second driver include sticking with Colapinto, bringing back Jack Doohan, promoting reserve driver Paul Aron, or considering external candidates due to limited options.
The decision-making process for Alpine involves analyzing performances in the remaining races before finalizing their driver lineup for 2026.
