On the other side of the garage, Colapinto hailed the “potential” in the A525, despite the difficult weekend in Montreal. The young driver also noted that Red Bull Ring has been kind to him in the past, as he notched a podium in last season’s Formula 2 Feature Race.

If Briatore does opt to axe Colapinto after the Austrian GP, he must get the replacement right. Doohan and Gasly have also started races for Team Enstone in 2025, meaning they will reach F1’s maximum limit of four drivers per team per season with a fresh hire.

Oscar Piastri takes a lead of 22 points into this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix after coming off best in a clash between himself and his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in Canada last time. A