Argentine Formula One rookie Franco Colapinto has no set limit on how many races he will get with Alpine this season despite talk of an initial five, according to boss Flavio Briatore.

Flavio Briatore says Franco Colapinto will drive forever if he is fast, does not crash and score points; watch qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Saturday from 3pm with the race itself on Sunday at 2pm,

Alpine team leader Flavio Briatore has contradicted his own squad’s announcement that Franco Colapinto had been promoted to a race seat for the next five Formula 1 rounds from this weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.