Colapinto 'grateful' for his F1 return as he prepares to race at 'special' Imola

After replacing Logan Sargeant at Williams last season, the 21-year-old impressed hugely but was unable to get a seat at the British team.

However, Colapinto was then brought over to Alpine to be their reserve driver, and after just six races in the 2025 season, Jack Doohan was replaced by the Argentine, holding the seat until the British Grand Prix, with the French team then re-evaluating the seat after the weekend at Silverstone.

“I am very excited to be going into race week for the first time since December," Colapinto started by saying in Alpine's press release.

"Italy feels like a very special place for me for a number of reasons. It is where I made my Formula One debut in Monza last year. And now, I go to Imola for my first race with Alpine. I have fond memories of winning in Italy for the first time in Formula Renault back in 2020 in Monza, and then my first victories in both Formula 3 and Formula 2 came in Imola in 2022 and 2024," continued the Argentine.

The return for Colapinto could not have come at a better time, too, with the Argentine a fan of the iconic Imola circuit.

"It has been a great first few months with everyone at Enstone with some TPC running in the 2023 car and time in the simulator, so I am definitely feeling ready and prepared," concluded Colapinto.