Alpine are currently 10th in the 2025 F1 Constructors’ Standings and the future definitely doesn’t look good for them. Thanks to Pierre Gasly‘s performances, along with a subpar results from Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto, Alpine sit with only 19 points.
They replaced Doohan after just six races, where he ended up with zero points. They replaced him with another youngster, Franco Colapinto. Despite all the hopes that the team had for Colapinto, he has failed to live up to them so far. His future with the team has been in major doubt, as rumors swirl about his replacement.
Riccardo Patrese issues harsh reality check to Franco Colapinto
Former F1 racing driver Riccardo Patrese has a unique connection with Alpine’s executive director, Flavio Briatore. The pair worked together during the 1993 season when they were with Flavio Briatore.
Patrese said to a betting website, “Anything can happen with Briatore. From my point of view, Briatore is like a bomb that can explode at any minute; a Second World War bomb that you discover in some places around the world which goes off.”
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The Argentine driver’s best qualifying finish has been P12, and his best race finish is P13, in Canada and Monaco. Just like Doohan, Colapinto has failed to post even a single point on the board.
“With Colapinto not performing and making accidents, he can have a problem with Briatore who won’t help with a driver’s morale. So Colapinto in this moment is not safe,” Patrese adds.
The Italian’s comments will surely be a warning to the 22-year-old who is on the hot seat now. There is a major chance that Colapinto is replaced by an experienced driver, and the clock is ticking for him for whatever time he has remaining with Alpine.
Franco Colapinto spoke about Alpine’s backing
At Silverstone, the youngster spoke about his future and performances. He mentioned that he had not been given the guide to retain his Alpine seat for the long term, but is confident that it’s achievable.
“I think every time it’s race by race, you know. I think in general, we are just trying to focus on doing the best job we can. We are trying to get better as a team. We are, of course, on my side, pushing the most to improve the aspects that I have to improve. I’m very good in the races, I’m struggling a bit more in qualifying,” Colapinto said to the media.
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Colapinto doesn’t have much time to prove to Alpine that he belongs. He would have to make an instant impact in the upcoming races, mainly at Spa.
The A525 has been equally mediocre for both drivers, especially with tyre management. Moreover, the Renault RE25 1.6 turbo-hybrid V6 power unit hasn’t been helping the Enstone-based team as well. It would be interesting to see how Colapinto ends up performing under pressure.
