Key Highlights: Formula 1 has completed 16 rounds of the 2026 season without a single wet-weather race or wet track session under the new technical regulations. Following driver safety concernsâincluding Isack Hadjar calling wet running “dangerous”âthe FIA introduced rule changes, while Pierre Gasly highlighted Sepang as the ideal circuit for wet conditions. Pirelli chief engineer ...
Key Highlights Franco Colapinto remains in Alpineâs Formula 1 line-up after his Azerbaijan Grand Prix crash involving Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris. Colapinto travelled directly from Baku to Alpineâs UK factory and entered the simulator ahead of the next race in Malaysia. Data analysis indicated that a small braking error caused the lock-up, although the ...
Key Highlights Pierre Gasly says Alpine must âgot to look aheadâ and focus on securing fifth place in the Constructorsâ Championship. Franco Colapintoâs Azerbaijan Grand Prix collision with Gasly forced both Alpine cars? NoâGaslyâs Alpine, Lando Norrisâs McLaren and Colapintoâs Alpine all retired. Alpine are 15 points behind Racing Bulls in the battle to finish ...
Key Highlights: Marc Priestley called Franco Colapintoâs Turn 1 collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix âoutrageous.â The crash eliminated both Alpine cars and Lando Norris during a safety car restart in Baku. Priestley said Norrisâs call for a race ban was excessive, while Colapinto received a five-place grid penalty for the next race. Marc Priestley ...
Key Highlights Alpine has condemned renewed online abuse after Franco Colapintoâs crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapintoâs Safety Car restart incident eliminated Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly and McLaren driver Lando Norris. Alpine said it will work with Formula 1, the FIA and other stakeholders to address online abuse. Alpine condemns online abuse after Colapintoâs ...
Key Highlights Franco Colapinto has received a five-place grid penalty for the Malaysian Grand Prix after causing a three-car crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapintoâs Alpine hit Pierre Gaslyâs car at the restart, sending Gasly into Lando Norrisâ McLaren. Stewards took no further action against Arvid Lindblad after his collision with Racing Bulls teammate ...
Key Highlights Alpine suffered a double retirement at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Franco Colapinto collided with Pierre Gasly on a lap 36 restart. Flavio Briatore called Colapintoâs late-braking incident âa very poor moveâ and said he was âextremely disappointedâ by the result. Briatore will consider further action after Colapinto accepted full responsibility for the ...
Key Highlights: Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto retired after Alpine team-mates collided at Turn 1 following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix restart. Alpine lost a potential haul of points, with the incident contributing to a 13-point swing against Racing Bulls in the constructorsâ championship. Gasly said Alpineâs A526 was its strongest race car of the season ...
Key Highlights Franco Colapinto apologised after hitting Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLarenâs Lando Norris at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The incident occurred during a lap 36 restart in Baku and eliminated both Gasly and Norris from the race. Colapinto accepted responsibility and said he expected the FIA stewards to impose a penalty. Franco Colapinto ...
Key Highlights Lando Norris called for at least a one-race ban after Franco Colapintoâs restart crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto locked up on cold tyres and brakes at Turn 1, colliding with Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly and McLarenâs Norris. The incident eliminated both Norris and Gasly, while Colapinto apologized to his team, Gasly ...
Key Highlights Pierre Gasly qualified seventh for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix but believes yellow flags on his final runs cost Alpine a potential top-six start and a shot at overtaking Lewis Hamilton. Teammate Franco Colapinto reached Q3 for the third time in 2026 but settled for tenth after a heavy lock-up at Turn 15 ruined ...
Key Highlights Pierre Gasly revealed he and his family received social media abuse and threats after the Spanish Grand Prix incident with Alpine teammate Franco Colapinto. Both drivers addressed the issue in Baku, with Colapinto condemning the abuse and urging fans to support the team constructively rather than attack drivers. The on-track incident has been ...