Franco Colapinto, Argentina's rising Formula 1 star driving for Alpine, received a 10-second penalty for failing to sufficiently slow during a yellow flag at the Barcelona Grand Prix. The sanction dropped him from 8th to 10th place, costing him three championship points. Despite the setback, Alpine celebrated a double-points finish with both cars.
Lewis Hamilton secured his maiden victory with Ferrari at the Spanish Grand Prix on June 14, 2026, ending a nearly two-year winless drought. Argentine driver Franco Colapinto crossed the finish line in 8th place for Alpine but received a 10-second penalty for failing to respect a yellow flag, ultimately being reclassified to 10th position and earning one championship point.
Argentine driver Franco Colapinto was handed a 10-second penalty for failing to respect a yellow flag during the Barcelona GP, losing three positions in the final classification. The Alpine driver had crossed the finish line in eighth place, but the penalty relegated him to tenth. Flavio Briatore highlighted the teamwork between Colapinto and Pierre Gasly, who secured double points for the French team.
Argentine driver Franco Colapinto crossed the finish line in eighth place but was reclassified to tenth after receiving a 10-second penalty for failing to respect a yellow flag. Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first victory with Ferrari, ending a near two-year drought. Alpine secured a double-points finish with Gasly in seventh.
Argentine driver Franco Colapinto finished eighth at the Spanish Grand Prix, securing four crucial points for Alpine through strategic racing. Lewis Hamilton claimed his maiden victory with Ferrari, while Pierre Gasly finished seventh, completing a double-points finish for the French team.
Argentine driver Franco Colapinto secured a spot on the seventh row for the Spanish Grand Prix, finishing 13th in a qualifying session defined by extreme heat. George Russell took pole position, narrowly beating Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton. The Alpine team faced a challenging day managing tire wear on the hot Catalan asphalt.
Pierre Gasly expresó su frustración tras el GP de Mónaco pero mantiene la ilusión de cara al Gran Premio de España. El piloto de Alpine confía en que el equipo puede volver a estar adelante en el Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, donde espera revertir los resultados del Principado.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
