Colapinto to stay with Alpine for 2027 season

Alpine has re-signed Franco Colapinto for the 2027 Formula One season, according to a statement from the team. The 23-year-old Argentine driver secured a career-best sixth-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix during the current campaign. Colapinto will partner Frenchman Pierre Gasly, who remains Alpine's lead driver.

Alpine executive director Flavio Briatore expressed his satisfaction with Colapinto's growth this year, highlighting his performances in Miami and Montreal. The team's primary focus remains on designing and building a fast race car. However, Colapinto expressed his contentment with his current situation, noting the team's significant progress compared to last year.

Colapinto joined Alpine mid-season in 2025, after Williams dropped American Logan Sergeant. Prior to that, he served as a reserve driver for Alpine in 2024 with funding from Latin American sponsors. The team's improved performance this year can be attributed to decisions made last year, including the abandonment of the 2025 car to focus on the new chassis design for the new engine regulations and the cancellation of Renault's F1 engine programme, leading to the switch to customer Mercedes engines for the current season.