Reports indicate that Colapinto's deal for 2026 is "finalized."
"He has made considerable progress lately."
Franco Colapinto's future in Formula 1 seems to be assured, with several sources now indicating that the Argentine has completed a new agreement to remain with Alpine for the 2026 season.
Recent speculation suggests that the announcement was postponed due to Colapinto's noncompliance with team orders during the US GP in Austin, just before the Mexican GP—a situation that angered Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore.
"Franco had to apologize to Gasly and then to the whole racing team," Briatore stated to Auto Motor und Sport, after the team first issued and later retracted a public statement criticizing the rookie's actions.
Despite the incident, the German outlet reports that Colapinto has been retained. "Even after breaking the taboo, Colapinto will continue to race for Alpine in 2026," the article stated.
Briatore nearly confirmed that the 22-year-old's recent advancements have secured him another season. "He’s improved significantly recently and has been driving at Pierre (Gasly)’s level for four races," the Italian remarked.
The magazine pointed out that Briatore had limited viable options within Alpine's driver lineup, which currently includes only rookies. "It's also not worth waiting for an experienced driver," Auto Motor und Sport noted.
Argentine journalist Jorge Peiro further reports that the deal is "done," adding that "for marketing reasons, the Brazilian GP seems to be the favored venue for the announcement."
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