Alpine F1's Steve Nielsen: Talent, not money, sealed the deal for Franco Colapinto

Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen has shared details of the decision to extend Franco Colapinto's contract, which was announced ahead of practice 1 in Brazil.The Argentinian driver will remain with the French team in 2026 alongside team-mate Pierre Gasly. Colapinto joined Alpine on a multi-year deal ahead of the 2025 season as a reserve driver and replaced Jack Doohan in a full-time ...Keep reading