Franco Colapinto earns career-best sixth place at Canadian Grand Prix after pit‑lane wall strike

Argentine driver Franco Colapinto finished sixth at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, his highest result to date and the best individual finish for Alpine this season. The Alpine driver was awarded a 9.2 rating in the weekend’s Power Ranking, tying the score of Lewis Hamilton. During a Virtual Safety Car period, Colapinto slid on a wet patch at the pit‑lane exit and lightly struck the wall, a moment he described on team radio as “I crashed, I fucking crashed!”. The impact caused only minor damage and required no repairs, allowing him to retain his pace and secure the points finish.

Team‑mate Pierre Gasly finished eighth, giving Alpine a double‑points haul and the strongest combined score of the 2025 campaign. Colapinto credited the result to a combination of his own performance, fortunate circumstances for rivals, and the team’s work on the car.