{"id":1294,"date":"2026-08-27T11:22:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1294"},"modified":"2026-08-27T11:22:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:22:44","slug":"happy-and-well-adapted-franco-colapinto-values-continuation-with-alpine-for-2027-f1-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/happy-and-well-adapted-franco-colapinto-values-continuation-with-alpine-for-2027-f1-season\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHappy and well adapted\u201d, Colapinto values continuation with Alpine for 2027 F1 season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<sup><\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2027 extension confirmed:<\/strong> <strong>Franco Colapinto secured his place at Alpine for 2027<\/strong>, extending his driver partnership alongside Pierre Gasly for a third consecutive year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Progress over adversity:<\/strong> <strong>After a challenging scoreless debut season in 2025<\/strong>, Colapinto adapted quickly to the 2026 Mercedes-powered car.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Championship standing:<\/strong> <strong>Colapinto holds 12th place in the Drivers&#8217; Championship<\/strong> with 19 points through 12 rounds in 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Franco Colapinto<\/strong> will remain an <strong>Alpine<\/strong> driver for the <strong>2027 Formula 1 season<\/strong>.<sup><\/sup> Following Thursday&#8217;s announcement by the Enstone squad, the Argentine driver expressed satisfaction with his contract extension, noting that strong team integration helped him build momentum after a difficult initiation to life with the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colapinto joined Alpine mid-season in 2025 at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix to replace Jack Doohan. His debut campaign proved challenging as he struggled alongside teammate <strong>Pierre Gasly<\/strong> amidst a difficult car package, finishing the year without scoring points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the introduction of the 2026 technical regulations\u2014and Alpine&#8217;s switch to <strong>Mercedes power units<\/strong>\u2014provided a clean slate. Colapinto significantly improved his consistency, reducing incident rates while scoring 19 points across the opening 12 rounds of the 2026 season to hold 12th in the Drivers&#8217; Standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Franco-Colapinto-e-Flavio-Briatore-Alpine-F1-2026-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020313016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Franco-Colapinto-e-Flavio-Briatore-Alpine-F1-2026-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Franco-Colapinto-e-Flavio-Briatore-Alpine-F1-2026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Franco-Colapinto-e-Flavio-Briatore-Alpine-F1-2026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Franco-Colapinto-e-Flavio-Briatore-Alpine-F1-2026-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Franco-Colapinto-e-Flavio-Briatore-Alpine-F1-2026-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Franco-Colapinto-e-Flavio-Briatore-Alpine-F1-2026.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Franco Colapinto extended his contract with Alpine through 2027 (Photo: Alpine)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>I am very pleased to stay with the team for 2027. I am very happy and very well adapted here, and it is even better that we made significant progress this year compared to last year,<\/strong>&#8221; Colapinto stated.<sup><\/sup> &#8220;<strong>We have many other goals to achieve, and I know the team is working hard to seek performance and make the car better and better.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">grandepremio.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colapinto also acknowledged executive advisor <strong>Flavio Briatore<\/strong> and team management for extending their support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>Our long-term goals are clear\u2014to compete and win\u2014and I thank the team and Flavio for the trust placed in me to be one of their drivers for the future. I am eager to see how things unfold and am focused, above all, on my work on track,<\/strong>&#8221; Colapinto concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The confirmation adds to a busy news cycle ahead of Monza, with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/fernando-alonso-praises-driving-after-bold-zandvoort-strategy-im-a-great-driver\/\">Fernando Alonso praising his bold one-stop strategy at Zandvoort<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/carlos-sainz-already-puts-aston-martin-in-another-league-against-poor-williams-f1-performance\/\">Carlos Sainz placing Aston Martin in a superior tier relative to Williams<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/lando-norris-preaches-loyalty-to-mclaren-admits-uncertainty-over-f1-longevity\/&amp;authuser=3\">Lando Norris reiterating his commitment to McLaren<\/a>.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">grandepremio.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 returns from <strong>September 4\u20136<\/strong> at Monza for the <strong>Italian Grand Prix<\/strong>, the 13th round of the 2026 season.<sup><\/sup> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> provides complete live coverage of all track action. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grande Premio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World Championship Standings (Top 5 after Dutch GP)<sup><\/sup> grandepremio.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Pos<\/th><th>Driver<\/th><th>Team<\/th><th>Engine<\/th><th>Points<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Andrea Kimi Antonelli<\/strong><\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>242<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>George Russell<\/strong><\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lewis Hamilton<\/strong><\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lando Norris<\/strong><\/td><td>McLaren<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>159<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Charles Leclerc<\/strong><\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>155<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<sup><\/sup> grandepremio.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. How long is Franco Colapinto\u2019s new contract extension with Alpine?<sup><\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grande Premio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Franco Colapinto\u2019s extension secures his seat with Alpine through the <strong>2027 Formula 1 season<\/strong>.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">grandepremio.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. How many points has Franco Colapinto scored in the 2026 F1 season?<sup><\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grande Premio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colapinto has scored 19 points across 12 races, placing him 12th in the Drivers&#8217; World Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. When is the next race on the 2026 F1 calendar?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 action resumes from <strong>September 4\u20136, 2026<\/strong>, for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grande Premio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Franco Colapinto thanked Alpine for their trust, emphasizing that his adaptation to the team has yielded consistent progress across the 2026 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020309468,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Colapinto extended his contract with Alpine through 2027","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Alpine","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_ai_content_disclaimer":"","42wp_is_ai_content":false,"42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":"","42wp_hide_from_automatic":false,"42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[202,255],"42wp_author":[31],"class_list":["post-1294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-alpine","tag-franco-colapinto","42wp_author-bernardo-castro"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1294"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1295,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1294\/revisions\/1295"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020309468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1294"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}