Alpine to keep Colapinto for 2027 F1 season

There had been uncertainty over whether Franco Colapinto would be kept on by Alpine for another season; the 23-year-old Argentine is 12th in the 2026 Drivers' Championship; watch the Italian Grand Prix at Monza live on Sky Sports F1 on September 4-6

Alpine have confirmed they will retain Argentine driver Franco Colapinto for the 2027 Formula 1 season.

There had been uncertainty over whether the 23-year-old would be kept on for a second full campaign with the team having been drafted in to replace Jack Doohan after just six rounds of the 2025 season.

The announcement confirms Alpine's driver line-up for 2027, with Colapinto's team-mate Pierre Gasly already signed to a long-term deal.

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