After making sure of that Franco Colapinto will be an Alpine driver in 2026, The Argentine hostility was revealed How did the team inform him that his seats had been renewed for the following year? How did he react when he learned the news? He also noted the place Formula 1 holds in his daily life, how he feels about representing Argentina in motorsport and the lessons he experienced from a young age.
“Having my name is the least important thing. Having an Argentine driver for a full year in Formula 1 is a dream for many.. That they have it now, and the one I’ve dreamed of since I was little, is something very special. I’m very happy being me. “In a sport where there are only 20 drivers and it is very difficult to get into, the fact that we have the Argentine flag is very cool.”
Regarding the confirmation of his continuation as an Alpine driver in 2026, the Pilar native explained that he was notified after the Mexican Grand Prix held on October 26 in which he finished 16th. “It’s been a bit quieter few weeks I slept a little better. They told me everything was sealed, arranged and signed for. I was happy. It took a weight off my shoulders because when you know you have a full year confirmed, it’s something very special.. “This way you can program more and develop,” he said, noting that the positive point is that he will be working for the first time in Formula 1 with the same engineers and mechanics for a long time. “This gives me peace of mind and a better way to work,” he noted.
In this vein, the Argentine driver referred to the pressures he experiences being in the highest category of motorsport, and said that he does not usually face criticism: “I am a big fan of letting things go, and when something bothers me I erase it very quickly. I am always grateful for those difficult years and complicated races in which I came home crying and sad, and perhaps I did not have anyone in my family waiting for me.”
“It was a very difficult time, but today I am grateful for what happened to me. Because If it wasn’t for that I would have learned how to overcome what happened to me this year.“, he noted.
Finally, Colapinto said that he does not think 100% about Formula 1, but rather 80%, and stressed that the driver must have moments to disconnect and do other things to clear his mind. Regarding his career, the man from Pilar said: “I have to find something a little more balanced. I think the remaining 20% I have will be when I go to Argentina in the summer. I’m happy and excited to work next year.”
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