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Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore has admitted Franco Colapinto must “improve” to retain his F1 seat amid reports that Valtteri Bottas is being considered.
Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore has acknowledged the need for Franco Colapinto to “improve” if he wants to keep his Formula 1 seat, with rumors circulating about Valtteri Bottas being a potential replacement.
Colapinto, who took over from Jack Doohan mid-season, has struggled to make an impact, finishing no higher than 13th in the five races he has participated in.
Briatore criticized Colapinto’s performance during the Austrian Grand Prix, where the driver failed to make it to Q3, a crucial benchmark for the team’s competitiveness.
There is uncertainty surrounding the number of races Colapinto will be given, as initial plans for five races seem to have been extended despite his underwhelming results.
As Colapinto’s struggles continue, there are reports suggesting that Bottas could make a comeback to F1 with Alpine, potentially replacing the struggling Argentine driver.
