Franco Colapinto

Alpine driver Franco Colapinto has been dropped from eighth to 10th place in the Barcelona Grand Prix after receiving a 10-second time penalty for failing to slow sufficiently under yellow flags.

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Lewis Hamilton and Franco Colapinto put their on-track collision behind them with a positive exchange after the Miami Grand Prix. The moment drew praise from fans for its display of good sportsmanship.

The Alpine Formula 1 team has denied social media claims that it sabotaged Franco Colapinto's car, attributing performance differences to minor gearbox issues in China. In a detailed open letter published Thursday, the team reaffirmed its commitment to equal treatment of drivers Pierre Gasly and Colapinto while condemning online abuse directed at both Colapinto and former driver Esteban Ocon. Alpine emphasized driver collaboration and its strong early-season position as the fourth-fastest team.

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Argentine driver Franco Colapinto participated in the first two free practice sessions for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit. The sessions began Thursday at 23:30 Argentina time, with the second following at 3:00 Friday, available on Disney+ and Fox Sports. Alpine rolled out winglet improvements on his car for the weekend.

Franco Colapinto, Alpine's Argentine driver, finished the first day of Formula 1 preseason testing in Barcelona with a minor incident but expressed optimism about the new car. Team principal Steve Nielsen clarified the situation that alerted the team. The French team posted an analysis of his initial results.

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Argentine driver Franco Colapinto, gearing up with Alpine for Formula 1, joined a viral social media trend by reflecting on his beginnings with an emotional remark: 'Qué vintage'. His post drew thousands of interactions, including a touching message from his father Aníbal: 'So many joys and some sadnesses'.