Franco Colapinto ‘doing amazing’ After bursting onto the F1 scene with Williams last season, Colapinto received a career lifeline when he stepped up to the Alp

The only driver yet to score a point in Formula One this season has been one of the biggest draws at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with Argentine fans flocking to cheer on Franco Colapinto at Interlagos.

Just a few hours after finalizing his continuation with the Alpine team for the 2026 season, Franco Colapinto set out to tackle the Brazilian Grand Prix of Formula 1 in the midst of a complicated situation. As it turned out, the 22-year-old Argentine driver did not have a good run in the Sprint Race. On the contrary, he suffered a major crash.

Alpine re-signed Franco Colapinto for his talent and not the Argentine sponsorship package that supports him, team chief Steve Nielson said on Friday.

After months of speculation, Franco Colapinto has been confirmed as Pierre Gasly’s F1 2026 teammate, putting an end to rumours that the Argentine driver could be dropped after failing to score a point in 13 races.

Lando Norris led the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint from start to finish and was the winner, followed by Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Meanwhile, Franco Colapinto was unable to complete the race and finished 20th due to an off-track incident, just like Oscar Piastri.

Doohan looks increasingly likely to join Super Formula next season as Alpine closes in on a new deal with Colapinto

The Alpine driver and the Brazilian star joined forces with a common sponsor. Plus, there are strong rumors about the imminent announcement of Colapinto's contract renewal at Interlagos.