Alpine boss Flavio Briatore has conceded Franco Colapinto has not met his expectations following a lacklustre start for the team.

The Enstone outfit paid a considerable fee to spring Colapinto from his Williams contract and, having dumped Jack Doohan after just six races in the 2025 season, the Argentine has done little to pay back that figure on the track.

Franco Colapinto future in doubt with Flavio Briatore admission

Colapinto is ahead of only Doohan in the standings and has yet to score a point in his eight races this term, casting doubt on whether he will survive into next year.

Rumours suggested Briatore had sounded out a number of alternatives for Alpine , including recently announced Cadillac drivers Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas , and the 75-year-old declined to give

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