Gasly gives thumbs up to Colapinto, could shape his Alpine future | OneFootball

Even though they haven't been achieving the expected results on the track, Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly have forged a good partnership at Alpine. The atmosphere and internal competition are very important to Flavio Briatore, who has already secured the French driver's continuity in 2026 but has yet to decide the future of his teammate. Amid this uncertainty in F1, the Argentine received another nod of approval.

According to the words of the historic Italian advisor, there are only two candidates to occupy the remaining seat: the Pilar native and Aron Paul, the current reserve of the team. Asked about his possible teammate for the next season, Gasly gave a nod to the Argentine representative in an interview with AutoHebdo: “Franco (Colapinto) has shown some good things in the last two weekends, he is an option for the team in 2026.”

His words are much more than simple praise, as Briatore usually listens to each of his recommendations: “They ask for my opinion. After that, it's more about keeping open conversations with the team.”

And he delved into his relationship with Il Padrino: “It's very honest and open, there's nothing hidden. Also, he is just as open and honest in what he says to the press.”

As the Grand Prix progressed, there was a significant improvement in Colapinto's performance aboard the A525, to the point that he surpassed Gasly in the races in Budapest, Zandvoort, and Baku. In Monza, he was also ahead but a team order caused him to be overtaken on the grid.

“As I've always said, you need the fastest possible driver, who is also efficient in terms of technical feedback and can help with strategies. When you fight more at the front with two cars, you can enjoy it a bit more and try more strategies,” Gasly indicated a few days ago.

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