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The Alpine Formula 1 team has denied claims that it has been sabotaging its second driver Franco Colapinto’s car. Motorsport understands the claims were made on social media by primarily Argentinian fans and gained traction due to a difference in car specification at the Chinese Grand Prix. After finishing 10th in the main Shanghai race, 49 seconds behind team-mate Pierre Gasly – which ...
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- What changed: The Alpine Formula 1 team has denied claims that it has been sabotaging its second driver Franco Colapinto’s car. Motorsport understands the claims were made on social media by primarily Argentinian fans and gained traction due to a difference in car specification at the Chinese Grand Prix. After finishing 10th in the main Shanghai race, 49 seconds behind team-mate Pierre Gasly – which .
- Who it affects: Franco Colapinto and Alpine are the main threads to track.
- Read next: Start with Franco Colapinto, Alpine, or Shanghai archive for more context.
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At a glance
- Source
- Motorsport.com
- Drivers
- Franco Colapinto (2026 Driver Profile), Pierre Gasly (2026 Driver Profile)
- Teams
- Alpine F1 Team (2026 Team Profile)
- Circuits
- Shanghai International Circuit (Layout & History)