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Hey everyone, very sorry I’ve been quiet — exams kept me busy. Great to see Franco improving!🇦🇷 If you don’t recognize me (@/InsideAlpine), I’ve rebranded to cover F1 generally. I’ll be active, tweeting about Franco and Pierre — still my favourites. Thanks for sticking around!

@ShenXuanAsura @f1history__ One of the best accounts on here and i'd urge everyone to follow because his dedication is💯, but i just disagree with the source of this specific rumour

@InsideAlpine @f1history__

I've seen rumours about Alpine offering Sergio Perez a 2026 contract The source is Pedro Fermin, one of the least reliable F1 journalists He previously claimed Ferrari wanted Gasly in 2023 and that Alonso would leave Aston Martin in 2024 For now, I wouldn't trust it—so relax🙏

@Vertibirdie Williams will be strong next season- great Merc PU and they seem very competent I don't see Sainz leaving but even if he did would Williams take a Colapinto for 2027/28 who's spent 1-2 years not racing? Not sure Franco's interview with Fossaroli today was very interesting to me

@InsideAlpine Oh that last bit is 100%. JV was weirdly adamant about bringing him back, and it's true 55is only confirmed until 2026 ends (The rest is renewal clauses, so if someone else comes calling who knows) All meaningless, all that matters rn is hitting the ground running with Alpine

@Vertibirdie I wouldn't really entertain it as a realistic prospect but I see Albon-Sainz as Williams' long-term lineup If one leaves for 2027, would Williams bring back Franco in 2028? I doubt it honestly I think these next few races with Alpine are critical for Franco's long-term F1 goals

@InsideAlpine If he's right it'd turn interesting. Vowles has repeatedly said Franco will return to Williams eventually and it's been rumored lacking a 2025/2026 seat as a recall clause (Can't recall if JV said it himself) If Franco is dropped I feel we'll see just how that deal works

@Vertibirdie It's exactly what Fermin wants: It's controversial "news" that gets people talking and puts his name in the community spaces. At the same time, I can understand why people newer to the sport might be so worried by this Lets see- he might be right for once

@InsideAlpine Thing is, even as a Franco fan (And knowing that yeah, Checo would not replace Pierre unless the team already knows he's leaving) it's one rumor more than half a year in advance. To the level of "Franco to red bull" last year. People need to take a breath or three

@Vertibirdie I get why a lot of Franco fans are worried about this sudden rumour that Checo’s being offered a seat, since he’d probably replace Franco. But I’ve followed F1 for a while, and Fermin is pretty unreliable—he’s got many rumours wrong Like you guys say, he just sells “humo.”😅

@InsideAlpine I don't understand people up in arms about this NGL

@JaimeVegaGarcia Very true, but they should've checked and verified their information before posting it which just attraced abuse

@InsideAlpine The admonition is directed at the Argentine media outlets that republished the photos: ESPN, Fox, and other local media that presented the image from "Formulafakers" as factual information should respond.

The lack of accountability I'm seeing is sad. I criticise the abuse Jack Doohan gets and people defends it by citing Mick’s “pay drivers” comment Mick’s words were unprofessional but stop acting like the abuse Jack got didn’t start long before that Let's please be respectful🙌

@iv26784 I agree, they should tell Mick to have limited involvement in all this. He's adding fuel to the fire with unprofessional comments

@InsideAlpine Both sides were wrong, but there are statements pointing to one side only, that's what bothers me

@formulafakers It might be best to open your account back, take accountability and apologise Faking realistic social media posts of a family who were already getting tons of abuse and death threats is disgusting and then deleting the account to allow others to take blame is bad

@MatiasPula For sure mate, it's an unfortunate problem across the world

@InsideAlpine Thing is, there's a need for the media to have the exclusive without checking facts first, and it's an international thing

It’s funny how everyone plays the victim and denies blame The account that spread lies about the Doohan family deleted their profile without apologising Also funny how some pretend top Argentinian broadcasters didn’t share the fabricated lies unchecked then sent abuse to Doohan

@BHill1417 It can be funny when done right but so harmful in this type of sensitive situation And to think they've run off without taking blame by deactivating

@InsideAlpine Parody accounts like that need to be stopped. It’s hard sometimes to not get fooled.

@davbushido I've already commented that it was very disrespectful from Mick especially given the fact that his son is still working with the team and that the team should take action But deflecting all of the blame on Doohan is not productive- there are others who have to take responsibilty

@InsideAlpine Inside! Hi you seem a nice fellow, what´s your take on Mick Doohan comments that Alpine is now a costumer team?

Race Pace at the 2025 Imola GP🇮🇹: Pierre: +1.29s off the leader Franco: +1.73s off the leader The car is not good enough to score points at the moment. We need these upgrades to come fast and hopefully bring us into the top-10 because other midfield teams are much quicker now.

@SantaReformed Tal cual, espero que con el tiempo se les pase.

@InsideAlpine Es una batalla perdida de nuestro lado, asique es preferible que bloquees a esa gente. No son capaces de frenar ni con la palabra de Colapinto mismo.

I've never blocked anyone on Twitter before. But today, after reading so much nonsense, I finally get why blocking people helps make this app a better place. (I still won't block people) Anyway, hoping for Pierre to score points and a strong, clean race from Franco tomorrow.🙏

@nachosb74 Not Argentinian- actually you guys are a very cool bunch of people (of course, it can get very passionate sometimes but it's great) Just a lot of toxicity People trying to say stupid opinions to get attention or people comparing Colapinto and Senna after his crash in Imola

@InsideAlpine If it was an Argentinian, sorry... there are fans who don't understand and watch Formula 1 because Franco entered.

@Sucu69 Yeah🫡, I think muting accounts instead of blocking might be the best way to make this app tolerable

@InsideAlpine In silence people instead of blocking them