Franco Colapinto SECURES ALPINE F1 SEAT for 2026!

BREAKING NEWS: Franco Colapinto has officially secured his Alpine F1 seat for 2026! That's right, Franco Colapinto confirmed at Alpine F1 Team in 2026 so Franco fans can stop asking "Is Franco Colapinto staying at Alpine?". The appointment was confirmed at 10:45 am Brazil time on Friday, November 7, 2025. NOTE: While I mention the US$30m sponsorship by Mercado Libre, the team has advised the figure is “slightly less”. If you want more information on Franco Colapinto as well as everything else that's going on at the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix, make sure to watch the entire video today!


In this video, I break down everything you need to know about the Franco Colapinto Alpine F1 Team contract, how this deal came together, and what it means for Alpine’s 2026 lineup. After months of speculation about whether Franco Colapinto is staying at Alpine or being replaced, it’s now confirmed — Franco Colapinto’s F1 future is set. I’ll also discuss what this means for Jack Doohan and the rest of the Formula 1 2026 grid.

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0:00 Franco Colapinto at Alpine
0:43 Alpine reserve drivers
1:05 Franco Colapinto fans
1:27 Las Vegas GP issues
2:15 Charles Leclerc engaged
2:35 F1 drivers arrive at the Brazil GP
4:23 Behind the scenes at the Brazil GP
7:16 F1 driver radio communications
7:51 Ayrton Senna Institute
9:26 Linkin Park F1