Franco Colapinto steps aside at Alpine for F1 debutant in Mexico FP1

Franco Colapinto will sit out FP1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with Alpine junior Gabriele Mini making his F1 debut at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

The Italian driver sits fourth in the F2 standings, just behind Alex Dunne, who is also part of Team Enstone's academy programme.