Alpine backs Argentine driver Franco Colapinto as progress shows

Alpine executive Flavio Briatore said the work the team has put into helping Argentine rookie Franco Colapinto adapt to Formula 1 is now bearing fruit. He compared the driver’s development to tuning a musical instrument, noting the patience, time and resources invested since his arrival.

Briatore praised the current Alpine lineup, describing the duo of Colapinto and French veteran Pierre Gasly as solid and complementary. He highlighted the strength of the engineering staff and the team’s ambition to return to the front of the grid, projecting a possible championship challenge as early as 2028‑2029. The methodology he is applying mirrors the approach that brought titles at Benetton and Renault.

Overall, the comments signal Alpine’s confidence in Colapinto’s talent and its long‑term plan to contend for top positions in the sport.