Stability at the Summit: Colapinto’s Continued Journey with Alpine F1

Franco Colapinto is expected to continue with the Alpine Formula 1 team beyond his initial five-race period. The Austrian Grand Prix marks the fifth race for Colapinto, who stepped in for Jack Doohan after a challenging start to the season in Miami in May. Colapinto, coming from Williams, was initially slated for a five-race trial alongside Pierre Gasly, but team leader Flavio Briatore has hinted at a longer-term stay. Despite some struggles adapting to the Alpine car, Colapinto is set to race at the British Grand Prix next. His performance…

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Thrilling Battle: F1 2025 Qualifying Showdown at the Canadian Grand Prix

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team’s qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles, based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don’t alter the statistics. If a driver can’t put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this information will be mentioned in the table. Examples of such records are: Oscar Piastri 8-4 (6-4 without sprints) versus Lando Norris, Max Verstappen 9-0 (8-0 without sprints) versus Yuki Tsunoda, and Esteban Ocon 7-5 (6-4 without sprints) versus Oliver Bearman. Detailed statistics…

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The Uncertain Future of Colapinto: A Closer Look at the Challenges Facing His F1 Career

The quote “Sit long by the river,” often wrongly attributed to Sun Tzu, implies a passive but observant approach to seeing the consequences of one’s enemies. Alpine has become a hub of uncertainty, with a revolving door of senior executives creating a sense of instability within the organization. This instability has extended to the racing team itself, as seen when Jack Doohan was replaced by Franco Colapinto after the Miami Grand Prix. The situation regarding Colapinto’s races became ambiguous, with conflicting statements from the official announcement and team principal Flavio…

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