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What 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

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August 14, 2026
What 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 reading

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