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F1’s shocking oversight: Franco Colapinto mysteriously omitted from 2026 drivers’ championship list

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
January 1, 2026
in Motorsports
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F1’s shocking oversight: Franco Colapinto mysteriously omitted from 2026 drivers’ championship list

F1 Fumbles Big Time: Franco Colapinto Erased from 2026 Drivers’ Lineup!

In a blunder that has shocked fans and insiders alike, Formula 1 has made a glaring oversight by excluding Alpine’s Franco Colapinto from its eagerly anticipated 2026 drivers’ lineup announcement. This monumental mistake comes on the heels of Colapinto’s tumultuous journey within the sport, which saw him struggle to leave his mark during the 2025 season.

After a rocky start with Williams in 2024, where he showed flashes of potential but ultimately fell short, Colapinto was handed a lifeline by Alpine following Jack Doohan’s dismal performance in the first six races of 2025. However, as the season unfolded, it became painfully clear that Colapinto was unable to rise to the occasion. He finished the year as the only driver on the grid who failed to score a single point — a statistic that has cast a long shadow over his career prospects.

Despite this lackluster performance, Alpine has chosen to keep Colapinto alongside Pierre Gasly for the upcoming season, banking on a newly powered Mercedes engine to revitalize their chances and push them back up the competitive ladder. But the burning question remains: can Colapinto finally deliver the performances expected of him?

In a stunning twist, F1’s official social media accounts mistakenly published a complete list of the 2026 drivers — and guess what? Colapinto’s name was glaringly absent! Instead, the post featured an inexplicable duplication of Lance Stroll’s name, leading fans to wonder if Colapinto had vanished from the sport altogether. This error was quickly rectified, but the damage had been done, raising eyebrows and igniting speculation about Colapinto’s future.

With pressure mounting for the young Argentine to step up and perform at the level of his teammate Gasly, the stakes have never been higher. Colapinto must ensure that his name remains firmly on the official list — and in the minds of fans and critics alike — as the countdown to the 2026 season begins.

This blunder serves as a stark reminder that in the high-octane world of Formula 1, every detail counts, and one false move can lead to significant implications. As the dust settles, the motorsport community will be watching closely to see if Franco Colapinto can rise from the ashes of this oversight and prove his doubters wrong in the upcoming season. Will he finally make his mark, or will he remain an afterthought in F1 history? The clock is ticking!

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