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Franco Colapinto
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Argentina

Franco Colapinto

Date of birth
2003-05-27
Age
22
Nationality
Argentina

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Alpine's innovative 2026 F1 rear wing explained

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Alpine's innovative 2026 F1 rear wing explained

Why there are "no excuses" for Alpine in F1 2026

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Why there are "no excuses" for Alpine in F1 2026

Alpine launches livery for 2026 F1 season on a cruise ship

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Alpine launches livery for 2026 F1 season on a cruise ship

Alpine conducts shakedown of Mercedes-powered A526 at Silverstone

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Alpine conducts shakedown of Mercedes-powered A526 at Silverstone

Why Alpine believes 2025 discoveries can be benefitted from with Mercedes power

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Why Alpine believes 2025 discoveries can be benefitted from with Mercedes power

Nielsen wants Alpine to give Colapinto 'time to mature and deliver' in F1

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Nielsen wants Alpine to give Colapinto 'time to mature and deliver' in F1

How the premium pack of F1 rookies fared in 2025

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How the premium pack of F1 rookies fared in 2025

Alpine confirms date and location of F1 2026 season launch

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Alpine confirms date and location of F1 2026 season launch

Colapinto claims Stroll is "always taking people out" after F1 Brazil GP clash with Bortoleto

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Colapinto claims Stroll is "always taking people out" after F1 Brazil GP clash with Bortoleto

Gasly puzzled by Alpine's strong Saturday at F1 Brazil GP

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Gasly puzzled by Alpine's strong Saturday at F1 Brazil GP

How retaining Colapinto fits within bigger F1 2027 power play for Alpine

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How retaining Colapinto fits within bigger F1 2027 power play for Alpine

Alpine retains Colapinto for 2026 F1 season

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Alpine retains Colapinto for 2026 F1 season

Colapinto enters crucial weeks as Aron outing offers F1 benchmark

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Mexican GP
Colapinto enters crucial weeks as Aron outing offers F1 benchmark

Colapinto changes stance over Alpine F1 team orders from US GP

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Colapinto changes stance over Alpine F1 team orders from US GP

Alpine to review Colapinto's 'disappointing' team order defiance in F1 US GP

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Alpine to review Colapinto's 'disappointing' team order defiance in F1 US GP

Who should partner Gasly at Alpine for F1 2026?

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Who should partner Gasly at Alpine for F1 2026?

Hulkenberg: Colapinto 'braking 100 metres early' caused F1 Singapore GP spin

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Hulkenberg: Colapinto 'braking 100 metres early' caused F1 Singapore GP spin

Alpine "a few races away" from making 2026 F1 driver call - Nielsen

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Alpine "a few races away" from making 2026 F1 driver call - Nielsen

Why Alpine is struggling in F1 2025 and betting on 2026 comeback

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Why Alpine is struggling in F1 2025 and betting on 2026 comeback

Piastri, Colapinto avoid Azerbaijan GP pitlane starts despite F1 car chassis changes

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Piastri, Colapinto avoid Azerbaijan GP pitlane starts despite F1 car chassis changes

What changed to cause so many red flags in F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying?

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What changed to cause so many red flags in F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying?

Six shunts: How Azerbaijan GP qualifying broke a red flag F1 record

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Six shunts: How Azerbaijan GP qualifying broke a red flag F1 record

Who are Alpine's options for its second F1 2026 seat?

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Who are Alpine's options for its second F1 2026 seat?

Briatore admits mistake in managing Alpine's F1 driver line-up

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Briatore admits mistake in managing Alpine's F1 driver line-up

Colapinto crashes Alpine F1 car in Pirelli test

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Colapinto crashes Alpine F1 car in Pirelli test

Why Colapinto has struggled for Alpine in F1 2025

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Why Colapinto has struggled for Alpine in F1 2025

F1 driver contracts: Who is tied down for 2026?

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F1 driver contracts: Who is tied down for 2026?

Why Colapinto is still fighting against a serious Alpine weakness, and for his F1 future

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Why Colapinto is still fighting against a serious Alpine weakness, and for his F1 future

How can Alpine stop the rot with its F1 performance?

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How can Alpine stop the rot with its F1 performance?

Colapinto expected to remain at Alpine F1 for now

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Colapinto expected to remain at Alpine F1 for now

Colapinto hits end of 'five-race' Alpine F1 deal - but has he been an improvement on Doohan?

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Austrian GP
Colapinto hits end of 'five-race' Alpine F1 deal - but has he been an improvement on Doohan?

Colapinto felt "out of phase" with Alpine's F1 set-up

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Canadian GP
Colapinto felt "out of phase" with Alpine's F1 set-up

Why Colapinto’s F1 future is in doubt again

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Why Colapinto’s F1 future is in doubt again

Colapinto explains what he’s still lacking from Alpine's F1 car

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Monaco GP
Colapinto explains what he’s still lacking from Alpine's F1 car

Tribal and toxic social media sour F1 fandom, but what can be done?

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Tribal and toxic social media sour F1 fandom, but what can be done?

F1 calls on social media platforms to step up fight against online abuse

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F1 calls on social media platforms to step up fight against online abuse

Alpine and FIA condemn online abuse of Tsunoda at F1 Imola GP

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Alpine and FIA condemn online abuse of Tsunoda at F1 Imola GP

Colapinto hit with one-place F1 Imola GP grid penalty

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Colapinto hit with one-place F1 Imola GP grid penalty

Massive Colapinto crash red-flags F1 Imola GP qualifying again

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Massive Colapinto crash red-flags F1 Imola GP qualifying again

Briatore contradicts Alpine’s five-race F1 plan for Colapinto

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Briatore contradicts Alpine’s five-race F1 plan for Colapinto

Colapinto remains calm despite five-race stint to prove himself at Alpine F1

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Colapinto remains calm despite five-race stint to prove himself at Alpine F1

How can Colapinto cement his Alpine F1 seat and become Gasly's permanent team-mate?

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How can Colapinto cement his Alpine F1 seat and become Gasly's permanent team-mate?

Why Colapinto will be “stronger” for taking race seat at turbulent Alpine

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Why Colapinto will be “stronger” for taking race seat at turbulent Alpine

Oakes' departure, Colapinto's swap with Doohan, and Briatore's return: What is going on at Alpine?

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Oakes' departure, Colapinto's swap with Doohan, and Briatore's return: What is going on at Alpine?

Who is Alpine's newest F1 driver Franco Colapinto?

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Who is Alpine's newest F1 driver Franco Colapinto?

Alpine confirms Colapinto as Doohan's replacement from Imola F1 grand prix

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Alpine confirms Colapinto as Doohan's replacement from Imola F1 grand prix

F1 Panel: Would it be right for Alpine to replace Doohan with Colapinto?

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F1 Panel: Would it be right for Alpine to replace Doohan with Colapinto?

Alpine F1 team considers immediate Doohan and Colapinto switch for Imola

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Alpine F1 team considers immediate Doohan and Colapinto switch for Imola

Alpine denies Colapinto set to replace Doohan for Imola F1 race

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Alpine denies Colapinto set to replace Doohan for Imola F1 race

The other F1 driver still under pressure

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The other F1 driver still under pressure

Lawson, Tsunoda or even Colapinto? Why Red Bull has tough decisions to make

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Lawson, Tsunoda or even Colapinto? Why Red Bull has tough decisions to make

How Alpine signing a fourth F1 reserve driver replicates Briatore's Renault

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How Alpine signing a fourth F1 reserve driver replicates Briatore's Renault

Doohan vs Colapinto: Is it really all decided?

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Doohan vs Colapinto: Is it really all decided?

What Doohan's blunt response to Colapinto replacement rumours revealed about Alpine's driver situation

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What Doohan's blunt response to Colapinto replacement rumours revealed about Alpine's driver situation

Alpine: Doohan will get fair chance despite Colapinto signing

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Alpine: Doohan will get fair chance despite Colapinto signing

Alpine's Colapinto deal is a pressure cooker for Doohan, but is it fair to him?

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Alpine's Colapinto deal is a pressure cooker for Doohan, but is it fair to him?

Ben Hunt: Why Alpine's Colapinto signing makes sense despite reserve stockpile

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Ben Hunt: Why Alpine's Colapinto signing makes sense despite reserve stockpile

Colapinto joins Alpine as F1 reserve driver for 2025

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Colapinto joins Alpine as F1 reserve driver for 2025

Colapinto linked to Alpine role for 2025 F1 season

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Australian GP
Colapinto linked to Alpine role for 2025 F1 season

Albon: Crashes shouldn't overshadow "fantastic" Colapinto's Williams F1 stint

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Albon: Crashes shouldn't overshadow "fantastic" Colapinto's Williams F1 stint