Franco Colapinto Alpine future unclear - report

Reports have left Franco Colapinto’s Alpine future unresolved, with the team’s early 2026 gains fading as Racing Bulls moved ahead before the break.

Franco Colapinto’s Alpine future remains unresolved in the supplied reports, with no confirmed decision on the Argentine driver’s next step. Motorsport.com linked that uncertainty to Alpine’s changing form during the 2026 season rather than to any announced team move.

The same outlet reported that Alpine had been passed by Racing Bulls in the final weeks before Formula 1’s summer break, with Pierre Gasly and Colapinto both pointing to car development. Motorsport.com also wrote that Alpine made strong early progress in 2026 before losing momentum later in the first half of the season.

Colapinto is 12th in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 19 points. The 23-year-old has entered 36 Formula One races from 2024 to 2026, with a best finish of sixth.