How Colapinto has survived and thrived in the hothouse intensity of F1

Franco Colapinto, driving for Alpine in Formula 1, has spoken candidly about the pressures of his F1 career, including the intense scrutiny from his home country Argentina and his working relationship with team advisor Flavio Briatore. The Argentine driver highlighted his breakthrough performance in Miami as a key moment in his season. The feature interview, published on July 18, 2026, took place aboard a yacht in Monaco harbour ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.