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#Pierre Gasly

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Sports•Nov 8, 2026

Pierre Gasly on Franco Colapinto Fan Pressure: “Once you deal with Helmut Marko, anything else is no pressure”

Key Highlights Pierre Gasly embraced the anticipated influx of passionate Argentine supporters backing team-mate Franco Colapinto at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Interlagos. Addressing past online toxicity directed at drivers and Alpine, Gasly dismissed any sense of pressure, jokingly citing his decade in Formula 1 working under Helmut Marko. Franco Colapinto noted recent improvements regarding ...

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Sports•Nov 1, 2026

Alpine Drivers Penalised Post-Race as Ryo Hirakawa Scores on F1 Debut at Mexico GP

Key Highlights: Alpine drivers Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto received post-race penalties for yellow flag infringements, demoting both out of the top 10 at the Mexico Grand Prix. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was also penalized 10 seconds for an incident with Arvid Lindblad, causing a major reshuffle across the points-paying positions. Haas reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa ...

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Sports•Nov 1, 2026

Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto Stripped of Mexico City Grand Prix Points After Post-Race Penalties

Key Highlights: Alpine drivers Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly were stripped of their P8 and P10 finishes at the Mexico City Grand Prix due to post-race yellow flag penalties. Stewards issued Colapinto a 10-second penalty and one penalty point, while Gasly received a severe stop-and-go conversion penalty and two penalty points. The ruling reshuffled the ...

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Sports•Oct 27, 2026

‘Don’t regret going for the move’: Ollie Bearman and Pierre Gasly Reflect on 2026 United States Grand Prix Collision

Key Highlights Haas driver Ollie Bearman clashed with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly at Turn 13 during the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Bearman received a 10-second penalty and later retired from the race due to significant aerodynamic downforce loss caused by car damage. Despite floor damage, Pierre Gasly secured a tenth-place finish, ...

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Sports•Oct 23, 2026

Can Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto Challenge Racing Bulls for P5?

Key Highlights: Racing Bulls hold a 32-point lead over Alpine for fifth place in the World Championship with six rounds remaining following a dominant triple-header swing. Despite Alpine’s A526 showing strong single-lap qualifying pace, incidents and tyre limitations in Azerbaijan, Bahrain, and Singapore resulted in zero points across the stretch. Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto ...

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Sports•Oct 19, 2026

Williams Has Better Cooling Vests Than Anyone, Says Alex Albon

Key Highlights: Williams drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz praised the team’s cooling vest as the best on the grid following a sweltering, high-humidity Singapore Grand Prix. A Heat Hazard declaration required drivers to either utilize a cooling system or carry equivalent ballast in their cockpits. Grid opinion remains sharply divided, with Max Verstappen, Pierre ...

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Sports•Oct 17, 2026

Alpine’s 2024 F1 Car Transformed into the Ultimate Collector’s Display

Key Highlights F1 Authentics is auctioning a 2024 BWT Alpine gearbox carrier and race-specification rear wing mounted on a custom-built display stand. The race-used gearbox carrier retains its original FIA seal, while the rear wing’s DRS flap can still be opened and closed. The listed bid stood at $2,356 at the time of writing, with ...

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Sports•Oct 16, 2026

Franco Colapinto Urges Fans to End Online Abuse: “You’re not helping me or my future”

Key Highlights: Franco Colapinto has urged Argentinian supporters to halt their toxic online behavior after persistent abuse targeted Formula 1 rivals, team colleagues, and officials. The plea comes after multiple incidents at the Zandvoort, Madrid, and Baku rounds prompted Alpine to repeatedly issue statements condemning online vitriol. Colapinto directly warned followers on social media that ...

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Sports•Oct 14, 2026

‘I’m sideways all the time’ – How Alpine’s F1 Car Plagued Pierre Gasly in Singapore

Key Highlights Pierre Gasly started seventh on the Marina Bay grid but slipped outside the top 10 due to severe rear traction loss and tyre overheating after just three laps. Gasly lost crucial late positions to Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar, attributing his struggles to getting sideways on corner exit and equipment choices involving wheel ...

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Sports•Oct 11, 2026

Pierre Gasly Questions FIA Decision Not to Penalise Lando Norris After Singapore GP Crash

Key Highlights: Pierre Gasly questioned stewarding consistency after Lando Norris avoided a penalty for clashing with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the Singapore sprint. FIA stewards cleared Norris of wrongdoing, classifying the Turn 5 clash as a racing incident after finding both drivers contributed to the collision. The ruling drew comparisons to recent incidents in ...

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Sports•Oct 3, 2026

Why Malaysia Is the Ideal Venue for F1’s First Wet-Weather Race in 2026

Key Highlights: Formula 1 has completed 16 rounds of the 2026 season without a single wet-weather race or wet track session under the new technical regulations. Following driver safety concerns—including Isack Hadjar calling wet running “dangerous”—the FIA introduced rule changes, while Pierre Gasly highlighted Sepang as the ideal circuit for wet conditions. Pirelli chief engineer ...

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Sports•Oct 1, 2026

Franco Colapinto Says He Has Full Support From Alpine F1 Boss Flavio Briatore

Key Highlights Franco Colapinto remains in Alpine’s Formula 1 line-up after his Azerbaijan Grand Prix crash involving Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris. Colapinto travelled directly from Baku to Alpine’s UK factory and entered the simulator ahead of the next race in Malaysia. Data analysis indicated that a small braking error caused the lock-up, although the ...

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