Elsewhere on the grid, there are drivers fighting for their futures. That includes one of two point-less drivers this season, Franco Colapinto<\/a>.<\/p>\n He was rather unfortunate not to score points for Alpine<\/a> during a chaotic Dutch Grand Prix<\/a>, and deserved to leave the circuit with something to show for his efforts.<\/p>\n Helmut Marko gave a \u2018very telling\u2019 Hadjar response<\/a> when asked about his chances of promotion for next season.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Colapinto has been told he\u2019s \u2018just not good enough\u2019<\/a> by 1996 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve, who thinks he has been \u2018overdriving\u2019 his car.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Franco Colapinto explains his stance on racing for Alpine in 2026 amid Formula 1 exit rumours<\/a><\/p>\n Flavio Briatore may be \u2018genuinely interested\u2019 in replacing Colapinto<\/a>, despite showing a lot of faith in his talents so far.<\/p>\n Pierre Gasly has been the team\u2019s outstanding performer this year, but sitting bottom of the constructors\u2019 championship<\/a> means that change is required.<\/p>\n At the age of 22, the Argentine driver still has some time to develop, but pressure is on to start delivering results.<\/p>\n He showed a sign that hopefully, better things are to come at Zandvoort by setting the fourth fastest lap time of the race.<\/p>\n It was some three tenths quicker than Hadjar\u2019s, who finished on the podium, and shows how high he could have finished on pure pace.<\/p>\n![\"Alpine](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2228088800-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Nicolas Economou\/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesFranco Colapinto set a faster lap time than Isack Hadjar at the Dutch Grand Prix<\/p>\n