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via Motorsport.com"We need to put a limit on it" – Franco Colapinto opens up about online abuse in F1Formula 1 has grown significantly in recent years, not least on social media. While that is essentially a positive development, one downside has been the considerable increase in online abuse aimed at drivers and others working in the pinnacle of motorsport. The FIA and F1 are trying to tackle the issue in several ways, for example through the United Against Online Abuse initiative, by ... Keep reading
Tue 18 Aug · 12:00 UTC0 comments
via f1oversteer.comFranco Colapinto admits he ‘didn’t understand’ the big problem his Alpine data revealedFranco Colapinto has admitted that he could not understand why he was losing half a tenth of a second in “every corner” before Alpine made ...
Sat 15 Aug · 12:00 UTC0 comments
via Motorsport.comWhat exactly was behind Franco Colapinto's Miami breakthrough at Alpine?According to Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto, Alpine was overtaken by Racing Bulls in the final weeks before Formula 1's summer break. Both drivers say it is simply a matter of car development – Red Bull's sister team has introduced more upgrades, and more effective ones, than the Enstone squad – which means Alpine is pinning a lot of hope on its upgrade package for Zandvoort. On a ... Keep readingFri 14 Aug · 10:48 UTC0 comments
via RaceFansGasly vs Colapinto: 2026 F1 team mates’ head-to-head scores at summer break | Formula 1Franco Colapinto's first full season as an Alpine driver has begun well, though not strongly enough to worry Pierre Gasly too much.
Wed 12 Aug · 06:34 UTC0 comments
via F1iFranco Colapinto Experiences Robbery During Summer Break in ItalyAlpine driver Franco Colapinto was robbed while vacationing at Lake Como during the Formula 1 summer break. The incident occurred while he was enjoying his time off in Italy.
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via F1iFranco Colapinto Discusses Challenges of Meeting Briatore's ExpectationsFranco Colapinto has shared insights into the difficulties of satisfying Flavio Briatore's expectations as a team principal. Despite achieving points in races, Colapinto noted that Briatore's standards remain exceptionally high.+ 1 moreAlso covering thisF1iSat 8 Aug · 11:11 UTC0 comments
via Motorsport.comFranco Colapinto leaves fans in stitches with "Passenger Princess" driving lessonAlpine Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto joined Amelia Dimoldenberg for another episode of her YouTube series, Passenger Princess. The series, hosted by the British presenter best known for her Chicken Shop Date interviews, features F1 drivers giving Dimoldenberg driving lessons around the championship's circuits as she works towards gaining her driving licence. Amid the dry and sarcastic ... Keep readingSat 8 Aug · 09:20 UTC0 comments
via grandprix.comAlonso, Sainz could trigger 2027 driver-market chainFormula 1's summer break could trigger a major midfield driver-market reshuffle involving Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz and Franco Colapinto.
via AutosportF1 Hungarian GP: Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-2 in FP2, Colapinto crashes for AlpineLewis Hamilton has ended Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix second practice session on top, pipping Ferrari stablemate Charles Leclerc at a slippery Hungaroring circuit. George Russell reported a "dreadful" rear balance, Kimi Antonelli suffered rear locking, Charles Leclerc locked up the front in Turn 1, while Pierre Gasly was convinced something was wrong with his car, such was its ... Keep reading
Fri 24 Jul · 16:14 UTC0 comments