Franco Colapinto
Argentine Formula One driver
Photo: Yu Chu Chin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 2d ago
Colapinto asks fans to end social media attacks on F1 rivals and team staff
Alpine driver Franco Colapinto has asked Argentine fans to stop online campaigns against other drivers and team staff, saying the attacks are holding back his career and future.
- Sep 26
Norris demands race ban for Colapinto after Baku restart crash takes out three cars
Lando Norris was forced to retire from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a collision triggered by Alpine driver Franco Colapinto, who received a five-place grid penalty for the next race.
- Sep 26
George Russell wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli limits title damage from 16th
George Russell held off Max Verstappen by 0.196 seconds to win in Baku on Saturday, while teammate Kimi Antonelli recovered from 16th to fifth to maintain a 66-point championship lead.
- Sep 5
Pierre Gasly Takes First Career Formula 1 Pole at Monza for Alpine Ahead of George Russell
Pierre Gasly delivered Alpine's first pole position since Jean Alesi in 1997, edging Mercedes driver George Russell by 0.060 seconds during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
- Jul 27
Aston Martin's 16 upgrades deliver best weekend of 2026; Alonso says 'new championship' starts
A 16-part upgrade package transformed the AMR26B at the Hungaroring, lifting Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll out of the bottom three and prompting rivals to take notice.
- Jul 26
Norris snatches Hungary pole from Hamilton by 12 thousandths, ending Mercedes' perfect 2026 qualifying streak
Lando Norris pipped Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix by 0.012 seconds on Saturday, breaking Mercedes' run of poles at every round of the 2026 season and denying Hamilton a record tenth pole at the Hungaroring.
- May 28
Gucci becomes first luxury fashion house to title a Formula 1 team, partnering with Alpine from 2027
Italian luxury fashion house Gucci will become the title partner of Renault's Alpine Formula One team starting in the 2027 season, marking the first time a luxury brand has lent its name to a racing team.
