Alpine issues statement after Jeremy Clarkson’s controversial Franco Colapinto comments

Alpine has issued an official statement backing driver Franco Colapinto following controversial comments made by television presenter Jeremy Clarkson during the United States Grand Prix weekend. Appearing as a team guest on Sky Sports F1 at the Circuit of the Americas, Clarkson joked that Colapinto had received a grid penalty simply "for being Argentinian." Alpine responded by stating that the team is aware of comments made by a guest and affirmed that Colapinto has its full support.

Clarkson linked his remarks to a 2014 Top Gear incident in Argentina involving a controversial Porsche license plate. In reality, Colapinto received a 10-place grid penalty at the United States Grand Prix for taking a fourth new control electronics unit of the 2026 season.