Bombazo! In a movement that completely shakes the panorama of Formula 1, Christian Horner, until now director of Red Bull Racing, has been announced as the new leader of the Alpine team. The news has surprised both fans and motoring experts, and not only for the unexpected change, but also for Horner’s immediate decision to put the young Argentine pilot Franco Colapint as his absolute priority within the sports project.
According to internal sources of the French team, the arrival of Horner is part of a deep restructuring promoted by Renault, with the aim of returning Alpine to the competitiveness that has missed him so much in recent years. And Horner’s signing is undoubtedly an ambitious bet. The British, known for his firm leadership and his ability to develop young talent, would have demanded total autonomy in sports decisions, including the promotion of pilots.
And there enters Franco Colapinto, who has been constantly highlighting in formula 2 with bright actions, demonstrating maturity, speed and unwavering determination. Horner, who has closely followed his evolution, considers the Argentine as one of the great promises of current motor racing and sees in him the future leader of the Alpine team.
“Colapint is the type of pilot that any team needs if you want to build a solid long -term project. Not only does it have natural talent, it also has the right mentality and an incredible ability to learn and adapt,” Horner would have said to his relatives during the first meetings with Alpine.
The news has generated a wave of reactions in social networks, especially in Argentina, where fans celebrate the real possibility of seeing one of theirs in the highest category, this time backed by a figure of the Horner caliber. It has also caused a stir in the paddock, since this decision could completely reconfigure the pilot market for the 2026 season.
In addition, it is rumored that Horner is already working on a series of technical and strategic changes in the team, including the review of the relationship with suppliers and the search for a new aerodynamic approach. Its declared objective is clear: to turn Alpine into a real contender for the championship in the next three years, and everything will begin with the confidence placed in Colapinto.
Undoubtedly, the Horner era in Alpine promises strong emotions, and the name of Franco Colapinto begins to sound stronger as the next great protagonist of Formula 1.
