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Franco Colapinto’s future at Alpine is in some doubt ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix in two weeks.
Argentine driver Franco Colapinto has acknowledged that discussions are underway regarding his future with Alpine, but he remains unworried about the possibility of being replaced.
After joining the team to replace Jack Doohan, Colapinto received directives from acting Alpine boss Flavio Briatore to perform well, avoid crashes, and score points, but his results have been mixed.
Although Colapinto managed to out-qualify Pierre Gasly in Canada, he has been involved in several crashes and has yet to earn any points after six races leading up to the British Grand Prix.
Recent incidents, such as crashing during qualifying at Silverstone and experiencing a DNS due to clutch issues in the race, have fueled speculation that drivers like Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Perez, or Jack Doohan could take his place.
Despite the uncertainties swirling around his future, Colapinto remains focused on improving his performance and helping the Alpine team make strides in car development before the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix.
