Alpine Confirms Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly for 2027 F1 Season – Alpine has confirmed that Franco Colapinto will remain with the team alongside Pierre Gasly for the 2027 Formula 1 season, ending speculation over the second seat at the Enstone-based outfit.
The decision gives Alpine an unchanged driver lineup for a third consecutive season as the team focuses on improving its performance.
Alpine prioritises continuity for 2027
Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore said maintaining stability was an important part of Alpine’s plans, although he stressed that building a competitive car remains the team’s primary objective.
“We are very happy to confirm our driver line-up for 2027 with Franco staying as a race driver alongside Pierre. For me, having consistency is very important. We are now settled from a driver point of view and I have said many times that, while this is an important piece of the puzzle, the most significant we have to get right is designing and building a fast race car, which absolutely remains our number one priority,” Briatore said.
The announcement also provides Colapinto with clarity over his future after his contract had been due to expire at the end of the 2026 season.
“Franco belongs in Formula 1”
Colapinto’s improved performances have been central to Alpine’s decision. The 23-year-old has scored 19 points from six points-scoring finishes in the opening 12 Grands Prix of the season, including a career-best sixth place in Montreal.
Briatore believes the Argentine has developed significantly during 2026 and highlighted his performances in Miami and Montreal as evidence that he deserves to remain on the grid.
“We have seen Franco truly grow and mature into a great driver this year. His results in Miami and Montréal especially confirmed what I already knew: Franco belongs in Formula One and he belongs at this team. I expect both Franco, and Pierre, to continue doing a fantastic job on track and for the entire team to push relentlessly until we are fighting, and winning, at the front end of this sport.”
The comments represent a significant endorsement for Colapinto, who endured a difficult 2025 campaign after replacing Jack Doohan at Alpine.
Gasly and Colapinto provide Alpine stability
Gasly has already committed his long-term future to Alpine, with his current agreement running through at least the end of 2028. His 2026 campaign has also been instrumental in helping the team establish itself in the midfield.
Alpine believes the relationship between the two drivers has also become an important asset. The team says their partnership, combined with an improved chassis and power-unit package, has helped move the squad into the fight for stronger positions in the Constructors’ Championship.
For Alpine, keeping both drivers removes one major uncertainty heading into the next stage of its rebuilding project.
Colapinto grateful for Alpine’s trust
Colapinto said he was delighted to continue with the team and believes Alpine’s progress during 2026 gives him confidence about its long-term prospects.
“I am very pleased to remain with this team in 2027. I feel very happy and very settled here and it’s been even better that we have made significant progress this year compared to last. We have a lot more milestones to reach and I know the team is working so hard in finding performance and making the car better and better.”
“Our long-term goals are obvious – to compete and win – and I am grateful to the team, Flavio and Steve [Nielsen, Managing Director], for the trust placed in me to be one of its drivers going into the future. I’m looking forward to seeing how everything plays out and focusing on my job on-track first and foremost.”
The confirmation means Colapinto can now concentrate fully on the remainder of the 2026 campaign, while Alpine turns its attention towards closing the performance gap to the teams at the front.
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