{
  "id": 3756484,
  "title": "'Mature' Franco Colapinto extends contact with Alpine through 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/mature-franco-colapinto-extends-contact-with-alpine-through-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T14:25:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Times",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-times",
    "url": "https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/sports/mature-franco-colapinto-extends-contact-with-alpine-through-2027.phtml"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alpine has announced that they will retain French driver Pierre Gasly and Argentine driver Franco Colapinto in their 2027 Formula One team. Colapinto, 23, made his Grand Prix debut in 2024 with Williams before joining Alpine as a reserve driver for 2025. After impressing in six races, he was promoted to the main team and has since secured 19 world championship points, with six wins. Alpine team principal Flavio Briatore praised Colapinto's growth, stating that he belongs in Formula One and at the team. Colapinto expressed his happiness and contentment at Alpine, noting that the team has made significant progress this season compared to the previous year. The Argentine driver, who becomes the first from his country to compete in F1 since Gaston Mazzacane in 2001, emphasized the team's long-term goal of competing and winning.",
  "summary": "Argentina drier, first national to race in Formula One since Gaston Mazzacane at the 2001 San Marino Grand Prix, says he feels \"very happy and very settled\" at Alpine. Leer más",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}