What are Alpine's options for its second seat in F1 2026? Aside from the Red Bull-owned teams, Alpine has the sole remaining seat available for 2026. We take a look at who is - or should be - in the frame Motorsport · Sep 18, 2025
Who are Alpine's options for its second F1 2026 seat? Aside from the Red Bull-owned teams, Alpine has the sole remaining seat available for 2026. We take a look at who is - or should be - in the frame Autosport · Sep 18, 2025
Flavio Briatore's leadership at Alpine is stalling. Will the Board at Renault turn up the pressure? A team with a rich legacy in F1 seems to be mired in bad decision-making off the track, coupled with poor performances on it. What's gone wrong, and where does the buck stop? Fingers are now pointing to de facto team principal, 75-year-old veteran, Flavio Briatore. International Business Times · Sep 4, 2025
McLaren set to resume title tussle on F1 return but Red Bull must solve alarming problem After a four-week summer break, F1 returns this weekend with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025
Driver market: Who'll fill the last seats for F1 2026 after Cadillac news? While Cadillac has announced Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas as its 2026 F1 driver line-up, there are still positions available elsewhere – in some surprising places Motorsport · Aug 26, 2025
F1 driver market: Six seats yet to be filled for 2026 While Cadillac has announced Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas as its 2026 F1 driver line-up, there are still positions available elsewhere – in some surprising places Autosport · Aug 26, 2025
How 2026 rules will level the playing field for F1's rookie class Only one F1 rookie this year has been driving like a veteran. Next season’s controversial technical reset will force everyone to adopt new habits Motorsport · Aug 19, 2025
Why new 2026 rules will level the playing field for F1's rookie class Only one F1 rookie this year has been driving like a veteran. Next season’s controversial technical reset will force everyone to adopt new habits Autosport · Aug 19, 2025
Why Colapinto is still fighting against a serious Alpine weakness, and for his F1 future Amid frequent speculation over his future at Alpine, Franco Colapinto vows to keep chipping away at the underwhelming results that he's achieved while struggling with a difficult 2025 Formula 1 car. Autosport · Jul 16, 2025
Franco Colapinto is still fighting Alpine’s weakness, and for his F1 future Amid frequent speculation over his future at Alpine, Franco Colapinto vows to keep chipping away at the underwhelming results that he's achieved while struggling with a difficult 2025 F1 car. Motorsport · Jul 16, 2025
How can Alpine turn around its plummeting F1 performance? Alpine's lack of performance over the 2025 season thus far has been put down to its A525 Formula 1 car lacking consistency and tyre management abilities, which now means that the team is 15 points adrift of Sauber at the bottom of the standings. Motorsport · Jul 3, 2025
How can Alpine stop the rot with its F1 performance? Alpine's lack of performance over the 2025 season thus far has been put down to its A525 Formula 1 car lacking consistency and tyre management abilities, which now means that the team is 15 points adrift of Sauber at the bottom of the standings. Autosport · Jul 3, 2025
Franco Colapinto expected to remain in F1 with Alpine for now Franco Colapinto is expected to stay at the Alpine Formula 1 squad beyond his initial five-race stint. Motorsport · Jun 26, 2025
Colapinto expected to remain at Alpine F1 for now Franco Colapinto is expected to stay at the Alpine Formula 1 squad beyond his initial five-race stint. Autosport · Jun 26, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025 Lewis Hamilton shares how the latest generation of F1 drivers are different IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025 Lewis Hamilton reacts to ‘significant’ social media abuse F1 drivers face Drivers such as Jack Doohan and Yuki Tsunoda have faced abuse online from angry fans this season
Autosport · Jun 23, 2025 Why point-less Bortoleto isn't under pressure in F1 – yet In terms of points on the board – which convert into dollars in the coffers once Formula 1’s prize funds are dished out – Gabriel Bortoleto has yet to deliver on his considerable early promise. Only two other drivers – Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto – are also on zero…
Motorsport · Jun 23, 2025 No points or pressure: How Sauber is supporting Gabriel Bortoleto’s rookie F1 season In terms of points on the board – which convert into dollars in the coffers once Formula 1’s prize funds are dished out – Gabriel Bortoleto has yet to deliver on his considerable early promise. Only two other drivers – Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto – are also on zero…
Autosport · Jun 12, 2025 Why Colapinto’s F1 future is in doubt again “Sit long by the river,” goes a quote popularly (and incorrectly) attributed to Sun Tzu, “and you will see the bodies of your enemies float by”.
Motorsport · Jun 12, 2025 Franco Colapinto is fighting for his F1 future at the Canadian GP Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore had said there was “no set limit” on how many races Franco Colapinto would contest for the team. But after three disappointing grands prix for the French side, he is now less definitive on the Argentine’s future.
Motorsport · May 30, 2025 "Nothing to say on this, next question!" – Flavio Briatore’s weird F1 press conference Following the resignation of Oliver Oakes, Flavio Briatore has taken on the duties of team principal at Alpine – despite not holding the official title.
Autosport · May 30, 2025 How Briatore captured the room with bizarre F1 Spanish GP press conference performance Following the resignation of Oliver Oakes, Flavio Briatore has taken on the duties of team principal at Alpine – despite not holding the official title.
The Independent UK · May 28, 2025 Alpine boss Flavio Briatore ‘should not be back in F1’, says Johnny Herbert Briatore is de facto team principal at Alpine, 17 years on from his role in F1’s infamous ‘Crashgate’ scandal
Motorsport · May 21, 2025 Franco Colapinto’s dramatic Imola GP crash shouldn't define his Alpine F1 debut Any driver's weekend will always be defined by a heavy smash, and this is amplified if the driver in question is Franco Colapinto, who made a high-profile 2025 debut with Alpine after replacing Jack Doohan just six races into the Formula 1 season.
Autosport · May 21, 2025 Tribal and toxic social media sour F1 fandom, but what can be done? Dozens of fans were chanting his name as their favourite Formula 1 driver climbed the pitwall after the race to greet them. But this was not a Ferrari driver celebrating, let's say, a podium on home soil. Instead, it was Alpine's Franco Colapinto, who had come home in 16th place…