Alpine has confirmed that Franco Colapinto will remain with the team for the 2027 Formula One season. The Argentine driver will continue alongside Pierre Gasly, whose contract runs until at least the end of 2028.
The announcement settles both Alpine race seats before the Italian Grand Prix. It also gives the team continuity while its factory focuses on improving the car.
Colapinto earned a new contract after improving in 2026
Colapinto joined Alpine as a reserve driver in 2025 and later replaced Jack Doohan from the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Alpine retained him for 2026, and he has scored 19 points across the first six Grands Prix of the season. The team highlighted his results in Miami and Montreal as evidence of progress. Alpine also values the working relationship between Colapinto and Gasly. The extension is a confirmed contract decision, not a test or a temporary seat.
Colapinto said he feels settled at Alpine and wants to continue the team’s progress. His immediate work remains the 2026 campaign before attention moves to the following season.
Gasly and Colapinto give Alpine a stable driver line-up
Keeping both drivers allows Alpine to compare car development through familiar feedback. Engineers already know how each driver describes balance, braking and traction. That can reduce the time needed to understand whether a new part has produced the intended effect. Continuity does not remove competition inside the team. Both drivers still need to deliver points and clear technical reports.
A stable line-up is useful only when the information reaches the factory and leads to better decisions.
Gasly brings longer Formula One experience, while Colapinto is still building a complete season of evidence. Alpine believes that combination can support the next stage of its programme.
The team says the car remains its main priority
Executive adviser Flavio Briatore said confirming the drivers was an important part of the plan, but he placed the design and construction of a fast car above every other task. Alpine is sixth in the Teams’ Championship and wants to move closer to the front. A contract announcement cannot solve a performance gap. Aerodynamic development, reliable production and clean race weekends will decide whether the unchanged line-up can fight for stronger results.
The clear benefit is that Alpine no longer needs to spend the next months comparing outside candidates. Its driver plan is settled, so sporting and technical staff can work with a known pair.
| Confirmed Fact | Information |
|---|---|
| Drivers For 2027 | Franco Colapinto And Pierre Gasly |
| Colapinto’s 2026 Points | 19 |
| Pierre Gasly Contract | Valid Through At Least The End Of 2028 |
| Next Car Update | Colapinto Receives Updated Car Parts At Monza |
Colapinto will receive Alpine’s updated package at Monza
Alpine introduced an updated package on Gasly’s car at Zandvoort. The official announcement says Colapinto is due to receive that package for the Italian Grand Prix. Monza will provide the first direct race-weekend evidence from both drivers with the same specification.
The circuit has unusual low-downforce demands, so the team must separate a Monza-specific response from a general improvement.
The comparison can still help Alpine check straight-line behaviour, braking stability and the way both drivers manage the new parts over a full weekend.
Alpine confirms its 2027 drivers before the current season ends
Colapinto and Gasly now know who will occupy Alpine’s two seats next year. The remaining 2026 races will show how effectively the pair can turn that certainty into useful development work and championship points. Neither driver has been promised a result by the contract. Their places are confirmed, but Alpine must still improve the car and execute race weekends without avoidable errors.
The next verified step is Monza, where Colapinto is expected to use the update already tested by Gasly. Any later performance claim should be based on the official session results rather than the contract announcement alone.
A confirmed driver line-up can improve winter preparation
Both drivers can now take part in long-term simulator and development work without uncertainty about the next season. Alpine can assign test tasks according to known strengths and compare the results with data from the current car. The benefit depends on clear communication. Colapinto and Gasly may prefer different balance characteristics, so engineers must identify which requests improve the car for both sides of the garage. A stable pair gives the team more time to make that distinction.
The contract news also removes one public question before the final races. Alpine can discuss performance without every result becoming a new driver rumour. The team must now prove that stability supports better design and race execution.
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