sources have indicated to PlanetF1.com<\/a> that the Bottas rumours are without basis in fact, and that Colapinto will continue in his seat for the second half of the season.<\/p>\nBrundle, though, has warned the driver that things could change, and quickly, especially with Briatore in charge.<\/p>\n
Speaking during Sky F1\u2019s broadcast in Hungary, the former F1 driver said: \u201cColapinto, he\u2019s still in it, isn\u2019t he? You hear different stories about his sponsorship, arriving, not arriving.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s certainly not doing a particularly good job.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe looked really spectacular in the early days at Williams, didn\u2019t he? Then he crashed a lot at Williams after that.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, it doesn\u2019t bode [well]. I think 2026 definitely doesn\u2019t bode particularly well.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut the trouble is with Flavio, as I know well, you\u2019re a disposable item as a racing driver, generally speaking. That\u2019s sort of been his MO through the years because this is a competitive business, not a finishing school, something I\u2019ve said many times before.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you don\u2019t deliver, you\u2019re like a light bulb. They\u2019ll take you out and put another bulb in.\u201d<\/p>\n
And Brundle knows first-hand.<\/p>\n
The Briton joined Benetton in 1992 under Briatore\u2019s leadership, driving alongside Michael Schumacher in the German\u2019s first full campaign in the sport.<\/p>\n
Brundle finished sixth in the standings, with Schumacher third, but was sacked by Briatore to make room for Riccardo Patrese.<\/p>\n
Brundle reminded the Italian of that moment during his grid walk at this year\u2019s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
Approaching Briatore, he said: I\u2019m Martin Brundle; you fired me once.\u201d<\/p>\n
Briatore replied: \u201cI did fire you. That was a mistake.\u201d<\/p>\n
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