Flavio Briatore Sets Sights on Sergio Perez as Franco Colapinto Struggles at Alpine
As the Formula 1 season unfolds, Franco Colapinto’s underwhelming performance at Alpine has caught the attention of the racing world. Flavio Briatore, now serving as both advisor and team principal at Alpine, expressed his dissatisfaction with Colapinto’s lackluster results so far. The young Argentine driver has failed to impress in the three races he has participated in, with notable setbacks such as the incident at Imola’s Tamburello corner during Q1.
Taking over the seat alongside Pierre Gasly starting from the race in Italy, Colapinto has been outshined by his French teammate in Imola, Monaco, and Spain. Gasly’s dominant performance culminated in an eighth-place finish in Barcelona, marking Alpine’s best result of the season. Despite Gasly’s individual success, Alpine finds itself at the bottom of the Constructors’ Championship with only 10 points, trailing behind Sauber-Aston Martin’s joint 16 points.
Rumors have begun to circulate about Alpine’s potential interest in Sergio Perez, the seasoned driver currently linked with Cadillac for 2026. Perez’s wealth of experience and strong sponsorship appeal make him an enticing prospect for Briatore to consider pairing with Gasly. The idea of reuniting two former Red Bull drivers, Gasly and Perez, adds an intriguing dynamic to Alpine’s future prospects.
With Colapinto struggling to make an impact, the prospect of a lineup shakeup at Alpine looms large. Will Sergio Perez be the missing piece to elevate Alpine’s performance on the track? Only time will tell if Briatore’s strategic vision will come to fruition in the high-octane world of Formula 1.
