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Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore has conceded that, in hindsight, Franco Colapinto’s F1 promotion may have been premature.
Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore recognized that Franco Colapinto’s promotion to Formula 1 may have been premature in hindsight. Despite a promising start at Williams, Colapinto has struggled to perform well for Alpine, currently sitting in 20th place without scoring any points. Briatore believes that Colapinto may be facing too much pressure in F1, leading to his difficulties in adapting to the team’s car. Briatore admitted that promoting Colapinto alongside Pierre Gasly was a mistake, underestimating the human aspect of the drivers. Colapinto’s struggles have sparked rumors of Alpine potentially seeking replacements, but Gasly has been a consistent performer and team leader within the squad. Briatore emphasized the importance of understanding and supporting the drivers’ mental well-being in order to maximize their potential in F1.
