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Alpine to hand junior talent debut 2026 F1 outing in Mexico

Alpine has confirmed that Gabriele Mini will take over Franco Colapinto's F1 car for FP1 for the Mexico City Grand Prix.

By Fleur Rogerson · Motorsport Week

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 6:00 PM

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Alpine junior driver Gabriele Mini will take over Franco Colapinto's car for Free Practice 1 in Mexico City.
The session marks Mini's official Formula 1 practice debut and his first time driving current-generation machinery.
Mini currently competes for MP Motorsport in Formula 2, where he ranks fourth in the championship standings.

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Alpine has announced that junior academy driver Gabriele Mini will drive Franco Colapinto's Formula 1 car during Free Practice 1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The outing will mark Mini's debut in an official F1 practice session, driving the Alpine A526.

Mini joined the Alpine Academy in 2023 and currently competes in Formula 2 with MP Motorsport, where he ranks fourth in the championship standings. The session represents his first experience driving current-generation machinery after previously participating in Testing of Previous Cars programs.

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