Franco Colapinto and Alpine's 2027 picture

Franco Colapinto's 2027 Alpine status is not supported by the supplied sources, while Alpine's recent progress includes a Baku double Q3 and Mike Elliott's arrival.

The supplied sources do not contain a report or announcement confirming Franco Colapinto will stay with Alpine for 2027, so that claim cannot be stated as fact here. What is supported is Colapinto's current position in the 2026 season: the Argentine is 12th in the drivers' championship on 27 points, while Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly is 10th on 41.

Away from the track, BBC Sport and Autosport both reported that former Mercedes design boss Mike Elliott has joined Alpine as chief technical officer. Autosport said the new role covers the technical and engineering functions at Enstone, part of Alpine's wider rebuild.

On track, Formula1.com reported that both Gasly and Colapinto reached Q3 for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto, born on 27 May 2003, has entered 36 Formula 1 races from 2024 to 2026 and his best finish so far is sixth.