Franco Colapinto, George Russell to sit out FP1 at F1 Mexico GP
Gabriele Mini is set to make his Formula 1 race weekend debut, driving Franco Colapinto’s Alpine in Free Practice 1 at the Mexico Grand Prix. The erstwhile Formula 2 championship leader, now lying fourth in the standings with a very slim title chance assuming the final two rounds proceed as planned, has been an Alpine protege since the start of the 2023 season following his runner-up campaign ...…
Alpine has issued a statement backing its driver Franco Colapinto after comedian and former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson made a controversial remark on Sky Sports F1. Clarkson jokingly suggested Colapinto received a grid penalty simply because he is Argentinian. The statement emphasized that Colapinto is an Alpine driver and receives the team's full support. The team noted that the grid penalty was due to Colapinto's fourth new control electronics unit in the 2026 season.
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