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Franco Colapinto Stands Firm in Fiery Defense of Flavio Briatore Amid F1 Future Uncertainty

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
October 1, 2025
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Franco Colapinto Stands Firm in Fiery Defense of Flavio Briatore Amid F1 Future Uncertainty

Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - July 31, 2025 Alpine's Franco Colapinto arrives ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Franco Colapinto Stands Firm: Flavio Briatore’s Tough Love is Key to His F1 Journey

In a world where the stakes are higher than ever, Franco Colapinto is not backing down. The young Argentine driver is facing intense scrutiny in Formula 1, and he’s determined to defend his mentor, the formidable Flavio Briatore. As uncertainty looms over Colapinto’s future with Alpine, he insists that Briatore’s tough-love strategy has fortified him during a challenging debut season.

Colapinto, who made his transition to Alpine from Williams, initially took on a reserve role. However, just six races in, he was thrust into the spotlight, replacing Jack Doohan. While Doohan was under the gun, Colapinto has also struggled to make a significant impact, raising alarms about his position within the team and the broader F1 landscape. With his teammate Pierre Gasly racking up all 20 of Alpine’s points this season, the pressure on Colapinto is palpable.

Briatore, the 75-year-old powerhouse and de facto team principal, is known for his no-nonsense approach, and his support for Colapinto has been unwavering—at least initially. Yet, as the season progresses, Briatore’s patience appears to be wearing thin. Colapinto has yet to score a single point, leaving him in a precarious position as the clock ticks down on his chance to prove himself.

Despite the mounting tension, Colapinto bravely took to the airwaves on F1’s Beyond the Grid podcast to express his unwavering loyalty to Briatore. “I have a very good relationship with Briatore,” he stated, acknowledging the unique challenges of working with someone as intense as the Italian. “His way of making the team work and motivating people is sometimes a bit hard, and sometimes it can feel a little bit too much if you don’t know him.”

Yet, Colapinto remains steadfast in his belief that Briatore is the catalyst needed to propel Alpine back to its former glory. “I learned a lot from him this year. He made me a lot stronger,” he asserted. “He made me strong mentally, and I truly believe that years like this are crucial. When things start to improve, and we begin to fight for wins, that’s what sets us apart.”

As the pressure mounts and the stakes rise, Colapinto’s determination to embrace Briatore’s demanding mentorship could be the very thing that saves his career in F1. Will he rise to the occasion, or will the weight of expectation prove too heavy? Only time will tell as this dramatic saga continues to unfold in the high-octane world of Formula 1.

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