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It’s crunch time for Franco Colapinto.

The young Argentine finds himself in Formula 1 limbo, awaiting word from Alpine on whether he’ll stay in the team’s 2026 lineup or be shown the door.

But according to The Race and PlanetF1 , the odds appear to be shifting in his favour.

A Rollercoaster Rookie Run

Colapinto joined Alpine in early 2025 as a reserve driver after turning heads during a nine-race cameo with Williams in the back half of 2024. Midway through this season, he was promoted to replace Jack Doohan from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix onwards.

But his full-time stint hasn’t been smooth sailing.

The 22-year-old has yet to score a point in 14 races for the team, though there have been encouraging signs. His performances have steadily improved since t

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