{
  "id": 3726489,
  "title": "Franco Colapinto is staying in F1 with confirmation he’ll partner Gasly at Alpine for 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/franco-colapinto-is-staying-in-f1-with-confirmation-hell-partner",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:44:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/autoracing/2026/08/27/franco-colapinto-is-staying-in-f1-with-confirmation-hell-partner-gasly-at-alpine-for-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alpine has confirmed that Argentine driver Franco Colapinto will partner with Pierre Gasly for the 2027 Formula 1 season. Colapinto, who had his most successful season yet in 2025, expressed his happiness and satisfaction with the team. He mentioned that the team has made significant progress this year compared to the previous one. Colapinto currently sits 12th in the championship, with a career-best sixth-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix in May. However, his total points earned in 2025 were less than half of Gasly's 44. This is Colapinto's first full season in F1, after he made his debut as a mid-season replacement for Logan Sargeant at Williams in 2024. He joined Alpine after six races in 2025, replacing Jack Doohan. Recently, Colapinto received two penalties at the Dutch Grand Prix, which led to a social media backlash. The FIA emphasized the need to avoid \"harassment\" of the race stewards who decide on penalties.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Alpine confirms Franco Colapinto as 2027 F1 partner for Pierre Gasly",
    "Colapinto had best season in 2025, 12th in championship",
    "Colapinto first full F1 season after 2024 mid-season debut"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Alpine F1 confirm Colapinto for 2027 in unchanged lineup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/alpine-f1-confirm-colapinto-for-2027-in-unchanged-lineup",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:41:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}