Franco Colapinto

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.

May 07, 2026 Reported by AI

Franco Colapinto achieved his best Formula 1 result in nearly two years during the Miami Grand Prix weekend, finishing seventh in the main race after a series of upgrades transformed the Alpine car.

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu expressed pride in Esteban Ocon for taking full responsibility after colliding with Alpine's Franco Colapinto during the Chinese Grand Prix. Ocon apologized directly to his rival and accepted a stewards' penalty, despite facing online death threats. Colapinto recovered to score his first point with Alpine.

March 25, 2026 Reported by AI

Argentine driver Franco Colapinto arrived in Japan to contest the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka for the first time, the third race on the calendar. He expressed his excitement saying: “I've always dreamed of it”. Reserve driver Paul Aron toured the circuit from a simulator and highlighted key points to consider.

Alpine has postponed Franco Colapinto's debut test in the 2026 A526 car, originally set for January 11 at Barcelona-Catalunya, following ongoing Mercedes engine issues that have already disrupted team preparations, as previously reported.

January 09, 2026 Reported by AI

A technical dispute over Mercedes engines has disrupted Alpine's preparations for Franco Colapinto in the 2026 Formula 1 season, following earlier optimism from team executives about his prospects.