Alpine confirms Colapinto for 2027 alongside Gasly

The Alpine Formula 1 team has confirmed it will retain driver Franco Colapinto for the 2027 season, securing its lineup alongside Pierre Gasly. The announcement, made on August 27, 2026, comes midway through a campaign in which the 23-year-old Argentine has delivered consistent performances, including a career-best sixth-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix. The decision solidifies Alpine's driver pairing as the team continues its upward trajectory in the constructors' championship. After finishing last in 2025, Alpine has risen to sixth place after 12 races this year, a significant improvement attributed to a strategic shift in car development and a switch to customer Mercedes engines.