Briatore reveals extent of talks with Bottas over Alpine seat

Flavio Briatore, Alpine Executive Advisor, has dismissed rumors linking Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez to potential seats at the team, despite both drivers being without a spot before signing with Cadillac. Briatore confirmed he spoke with Bottas and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, but insisted there was "never really a discussion" for Bottas to drive for Alpine, clarifying that Alpine even assisted Bottas in securing his Cadillac deal. While praising Bottas, Briatore stated Alpine is seeking a different profile for its 2026 line-up. Additionally, Briatore expressed concerns about Franco Colapinto's current struggles, suggesting the young driver might need more time to adapt to F1 cars, despite acknowledging his strong performance at Zandvoort.
Briatore reveals extent of talks with Bottas over Alpine seat
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