Franco Colapinto on his performance with Alpine at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP Qualifying
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Colapinto: Alpine car “was in a much better place” after almost making Q3 in 2026 F1 Chinese GP Qualifying

Franco Colapinto nearly reached the top 10, but missed out by 0.005 seconds to Isaak Hadjar, and finally finished P12 at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP Qualifying. During his first weekend in the Shanghai International Circuit, Colapinto has been struggling to match his teammate Pierre Gasly’s pace. While Gasly has been a regular appearance inside…

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Pierre Gasly says Alpine’s F1 2026 preparations reveal major uncertainty over energy management and power unit deployment under the new regulations.
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Gasly sees energy management as key challenge for F1 2026

Pierre Gasly discussed the complexities facing drivers during F1 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain. The Alpine driver addressed energy management challenges under the new regulations. His preparations highlighted significant unknowns about how racing will unfold with different power unit manufacturers. Alpine and the rest of the grid worked through understanding modern hybrid power unit deployment…

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Franco Colapinto shares his thoughts on Alpine's performance for the 2026 F1 season after the final day of Bahrain pre-season testing.
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Colapinto discusses Alpine F1’s chances for 2026 at Bahrain pre-season Testing

During a Press Conference on the final day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain, Franco Colapinto has shared his thoughts on Alpine’s performance for the 2026 campaign. The young Argentine also discussed how much more prepared he feels this season after getting to take part in pre-season testing. Colapinto on whether the switch to Mercedes-Benz…

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