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F1 own goal as Colapinto CUT from 2026 championship
F1 recently looked ahead to the 2026 season in a social media post, inadvertently leaving out Alpine star Franco Colapinto. Colapinto transitioned to Alpine after a disappointing start at Williams in 2024, taking over from Jack Doohan midway through the 2025 season. Despite struggling to score points throughout the 2025 season, Colapinto has been retained by Alpine for 2026 alongside Pierre Gasly, hoping that a Mercedes engine boost will lead to better results. There was an oversight in F1’s social media post that omitted Colapinto’s name from the list of 2026 drivers, including an accidental duplication of Lance Stroll. The post was later corrected, but Colapinto faces pressure to improve his performance in the upcoming season to match Gasly’s level.
