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Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore has revealed when the team will decide on its second driver for the 2026 F1 season.
Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore has revealed that the team will decide on its second driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season by November.
The Enstone-based squad has faced instability with the second driver alongside Pierre Gasly.
Gasly recently signed a new contract through 2028, solidifying his place in the team.
Franco Colapinto has been struggling to match Gasly’s performance since taking over mid-season.
Briatore emphasized that Colapinto has shown improvement in recent races, but the final decision on the second driver will be made before the end of the current F1 season.
Experienced options like Valtteri Bottas have been ruled out, with promising reserve driver Paul Aron potentially in contention.
