Colapinto joins Alpine after making his F1 debut with Williams in 2024 leaving the future of rookie Doohan in doubt

Franco Colapinto has joined Alpine as a test and reserve driver for the 2025 Formula One season after the team struck a deal to sign him from Williams. The team has maintained that Jack Doohan, who it named as Esteban Ocon’s replacement for 2025 at the end of August,

Doohan, therefore, starts his rookie season with mounting pressure on his shoulders. The 21-year-old got a leg up when he replaced Haas-bound Esteban Ocon for the 2024 finale in Abu Dhabi, giving him valuable experience of a full Grand Prix weekend ahead of his rookie campaign in 2025.

Franco Colapinto will join Alpine for the F1 2025 championship, securing a reserve driver role with the Enstone

Franco Colapinto has signed with the Alpine Formula 1 team, initially as a reserve driver, after an agreement was reached with former team Williams. Alpine has moved to secure Colapinto’s services after an impressive stint racing for Williams at the end of 2024,

Franco Colapinto has joined Alpine as a reserve driver for the upcoming Formula 1 season, the team announced on Thursday.

Le Mans 24 Hours winner Ryo Hirakawa has joined Alpine’s Formula 1 team as its test and reserve driver. Having previously been a part of McLaren’s driver development programme, Hirakawa will switch to Alpine in 2025 and take on an expanded role with the Renault Group brand.

The F1 rumour mill was pushed into overdrive earlier today linking Franco Colapinto to a potential F1 role with Alpine. GPBlog understands that were Colapinto to join Alpine, he would not do so as a full time race driver.