Collapinto sunk after the GP of Great Britain! Alpine leaves it alone and nobody defends it
The Great Britain 2025 Grand Prix in Silverstone was a weekend for oblivion for the Argentine pilot Franco Colapinto, who could not even start the race due to a technical failure in his Alpine A525. The frustration of the 22 -year -old was evident, and the circumstances that surrounded his abandonment have generated criticism and rumors about his future in Formula 1.
A weekend plagued by problems
Since Friday, Colapinto showed flashes of competitiveness in free practices, surpassing his partner Pierre Gasly in the FP1 and being only 0.115 seconds of him in the FP2. However, on Saturday everything collapsed when, in the Q1, the Argentine lost control of his car in the last curve, colliding with the wall and being eliminated in the 20th place. This situation forced him to start from the Pit Lane due to changes in the power unit made by Alpine, which violated the FIA regulations.
On Sunday, things went bad to worse. After completing the previous return, Colapinto returned to Boxes to change intermediate tires for hard due to the changing conditions of the track. However, his Alpine did not start with a transmission problem, leaving him out of the race before he began. “There is something that is broken, what fuck? It is the same as in Barcelona,” exclaimed the pilot by radio, remembering a similar problem in the GP of Spain.
The loneliness of collapint in Alpine
The lack of reliability of the A525 car has been a constant in the Colapinto season, who has faced recurrent technical problems, such as a hydraulic leak in Spain and brake failures in Canada. In Silverstone, while his partner Gasly achieved a meritorious sixth place, adding points for the team, Colapinto stayed in boxes, visibly frustrated and without clear responses from his team. “I don’t know what happened, we don’t know yet. It is a shame that these things are happening to us,” said the Argentine in the mixed area.
The contrast between the performance of Gasly and the abandonment of Colapinto was highlighted by the team head, Flavio Briatore, who in his social networks praised the “great driving” of Gasly, but did not mention the Argentine pilot. This silence generated speculation about the support that Colapint receives within Alpine, especially in a context where rumors about a possible replacement for Valtteri Bottas, a pilot reserves of Mercedes, have gained strength. Toto Wolff, Chief of Mercedes, confirmed in Silverstone that Briatore contacted him several times to discuss the future of Finn, fueling doubts about the continuity of Colapinto.
A late message of support
After the race, Alpine tried to mitigate criticism with a message on social networks addressed to Colapinto: “With you in every step of the road”, accompanied by an image of the pilot. However, this gesture seemed to be late for many fans, who received a lack of immediate support for the Argentine on such a complicated weekend. The official team statement regretted the abandonment of Colapinto, but the main focus was in the success of Gasly, which reinforced the feeling that the Argentine is fighting only against adversities.
For his part, Colapint’s father came out in defense of his son on social networks, publishing an emotional message: “Do not get bad when someone speaks badly of you. The important thing is to have scars per brave.” This family support contrasted with the apparent warmth of the team, leaving the pressure facing the young pilot.
Rumors and pressures: the uncertain future of collapint
The GP of Great Britain not only marked a new abandonment for Colapint, but also intensified rumors about its future in Alpine. In addition to Bottas, the name of Paul Aron, F2 pilot, has emerged as a possible replacement. Brost’s criticism after the GP of Spain, where he pointed out that he was not “happy at all” with the performance of Colapint, added to recurrent technical problems, have put the Argentine in a delicate position.
Despite this, Colapinto showed talent flashes in Silverstone, especially in free -free practices, where he beat Gasly and was close to competitive times. His evolution compared to his partner and his solid rhythm in practices are signs of his potential, but the lack of a reliable car and classification errors have overshadowed their performance.
With three weeks of recess before the Belgium GP, Colapint and Alpine will have time to analyze technical problems and work on the reliability of A525. The next race in Spa-Francorchamps, with its Sprint race format, will be a crucial test for the Argentine, who needs solid results to strengthen its position on the team. The pressure is high, but the talent of Colapint and Alpine’s official support, although late, offer a light of hope for the young pilot.
The Colapinto path in Formula 1 has not been easy, but its determination and support of its followers will be key to overcome this difficult moment. The question now is if Alpine will manage to give him a competitive car and if the Argentine can demonstrate his value in the next races.
