sports
Alpine confirms Pierre Gasly's 2027 F1 teammate as Franco Colapinto's fate is sealed
Another 2027 Formula 1 race seat has been confirmed after Alpine chose to extend Franco Colapinto's contract. The Argentine will continue to race alongside Pierre Gasly, whose place on the grid was already secured by a long-term deal, into next season having done enough so far this year to convince Flavio Briatore that no change was required.
TL;DR
- Franco Colapinto has extended his contract with Alpine for the 2027 Formula 1 season.
- He will continue to race alongside Pierre Gasly, whose position was already secured.
- Colapinto's performances in Miami and Canada this season were key factors in the contract extension.
- Alpine's management, including Flavio Briatore, views driver consistency as important but prioritizes car development.
- Rumors of Fernando Alonso returning to the team were dismissed by Alonso himself.