Alpine condemns online abuse in open letter to F1 fans: ‘Hate messages to Colapinto’
Alpine has published an open letter to the fans after Japan, in which the team responds to the hate it receives via social media.
Alpine has published an open letter to the fans after Japan, in which the team responds to the hate it receives via social media.
Franco Colapinto’s management intervened after the Japanese GP: the Argentine faced a lot of criticism after Bearman’s crash.
Pierre Gasly clashed with former teammate Max Verstappen during the Japanese GP. He enjoyed the intense duel at Suzuka.
Franco Colapinto has expressed his concerns about the speed differences in Formula 1. “Sometimes you have no idea how fast someone is approaching you.”
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff doubts whether former rival Christian Horner will ever return to F1: ‘He has certainly caused a lot of stir’
The Alpine team can look back with satisfaction on the Chinese GP. Both Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto finished in the top ten in Shanghai.
Pierre Gasly was surprised by Red Bull’s result after qualifying. “They were still in third place in Melbourne,” said Gasly.
Flavio Briatore confirms that Mercedes is in the running for a minority stake in Alpine, although he downplays the impact on the French team.
Colapinto is relieved that he managed to avoid a heavy crash at the start of the Australian GP. Footage of the incident is going viral.
Besides Christian Horner, Toto Wolff is also said to be interested in a minority stake in Alpine. Will he thwart his old rival?