Franco Colapinto continues with Alpine as teammate for 2027 season
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 12:12 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Franco Colapinto will remain with Alpine for the 2027 Formula 1 season, partnering Pierre Gasly. Alpine confirmed the extension on August 27, citing Colapinto's significant progress this year. Colapinto currently ranks 12th in the championship with a career-best sixth-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix. This follows his first full season in F1 after debuting in 2024. Despite a challenging showing in his initial races with Alpine, Colapinto aims to reach more milestones in the upcoming seasons.
- •Franco Colapinto stays at Alpine for 2027.
- •Colapinto is 12th in the championship standings.
- •He scored sixth place at the Canadian Grand Prix.
- •Pierre Gasly signed an extension through 2028.
- •Colapinto aims for further progress with Alpine.
- 12:12 PMRacer — Colapinto retained by Alpine F1 team alongside Gasly for 2027
- 11:56 AMYahoo Sports — Colapinto to stay with Alpine for 2027 season
- 11:56 AMBBC Sport — Colapinto to stay with Alpine for 2027 season
- 11:48 AMYahoo Sports — Alpine retain Colapinto for 2027
- 11:43 AMYahoo Sports — Franco Colapinto is staying in F1 with confirmation he'll partner Gasly at Alpine for 2027
"Franco Colapinto's most successful Formula 1 season yet has been rewarded with a confirmation that he will stay with Alpine for the 2027 season. Alpine said Thursday that the Argentine driver will remain teammates with Pierre Gasly, who signed an extension through 2028 last year. “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," Colapinto said.
"Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto is staying at F1 team Alpine for next season. The 23-year-old, who has been with the team since last year having joined from Williams, will continue to partner Pierre Gasly given the Frenchman has a deal until 2028.
"Alpine has confirmed Franco Colapinto will remain with the Formula 1 team in 2027 as part of an unchanged driver line-up alongside Pierre Gasly.
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External links- RacerAug 27, 2026, 12:12 PMColapinto retained by Alpine F1 team alongside Gasly for 2027
Alpine has confirmed Franco Colapinto will remain with the Formula 1 team in 2027 as part of an unchanged driver line-up alongside Pierre Gasly.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 11:56 AMColapinto to stay with Alpine for 2027 season
Franco Colapinto will remain with Alpine for the 2027 season, the Formula 1 team announces.
- BBC SportAug 27, 2026, 11:56 AMColapinto to stay with Alpine for 2027 season
Franco Colapinto will remain with Alpine for the 2027 season, the Formula 1 team announces.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 11:48 AMAlpine retain Colapinto for 2027
Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto is staying at F1 team Alpine for next season. The 23-year-old, who has been with the team since last year having joined from Williams, will continue to partner Pierre Gasly given the Frenchman has a deal until 2028.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 11:43 AMFranco Colapinto is staying in F1 with confirmation he'll partner Gasly at Alpine for 2027
Franco Colapinto's most successful Formula 1 season yet has been rewarded with a confirmation that he will stay with Alpine for the 2027 season. Alpine said Thursday that the Argentine driver will remain teammates with Pierre Gasly, who signed an extension through 2028 last year. “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," Colapinto said.
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