Alpine adds Franco Colapinto

F1 team Alpine signs Franco Colapinto as reserve driver
Franco Colapinto has joined Formula 1 team Alpine as a reserve driver for this year after racing for Williams in 2024.
Franco Colapinto shares final Williams message ahead of Alpine move
Franco Colapinto has shared a final message to the Williams fans after his move from Grove to Alpine was confirmed on Thursday. With Carlos Sainz arriving to take his Williams seat, Colapinto has opted to move elsewhere in an effort to get back onto the Formula 1 grid.
Franco Colapinto and Alpine: A Game-Changing Partnership in Formula 1
Franco Colapinto’s partnership with Alpine is set to shake up the racing world, and we’re diving into the cars and technology that make this collaboration so special. Keep scrolling to learn more about this rising star and the incredible machines he’ll be working with.
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PF1 verdict: Is Alpine’s move for Franco Colapinto unfair on Jack Doohan?
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Williams explain decision to release Franco Colapinto to Alpine
Alpine confirmed on Thursday (Jan 18) that Franco Colapinto will be one of their reserve drivers for the 2025 Formula 1 season with the 21-year-old making the switch from Williams. The Argentinian driver takes up the role of Test and Reserve Driver for the upcoming championship and will attend several grand prixs across the course of the season sharing driving duties with Paul Aron and Ryo Hirakawa.
Franco Colapinto joins Alpine F1 on multi-year deal, will be reserve driver for 2025
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, is its race driver for the start of the season.
Williams F1 chief's comment after Franco Colapinto move speaks volumes for Jack Doohan
Jack Doohan is set to start the season as Pierre Gasly's team-mate but Alpine's signing of Franco Colapinto from Williams has put the Australian's long-term future in real danger
Williams make ominous Franco Colapinto statement as Jack Doohan faces early F1 sacking
James Vowles produced an ominous statement after Franco Colapinto was confirmed as Alpine ’s new test and reserve driver for the 2025 season. The Williams boss described the agreement as the 21-year-old’s ‘best chance of securing a race seat in 2025 or 2026’.
Franco Colapinto will have "better chances to secure a race seat" in Alpine, says Williams' boss
"To take on this challenge with BWT Alpine Formula One Team is truly an honour", he added. His former boss at Williams, James Vowles, believes that, with Sainz and Albon on the grid for 2025, Colapinto will have a better chance in Alpine securing a race seat in 2025 or 2026.
Alpine signs Franco Colapinto; Jack Doohan retains seat for now
Alpine signed Argentina’s Franco Colapinto to a multi-year deal Thursday as a test and reserve driver for the upcoming season, putting the 21-year-old closer to a full-time ride. The team also announced that Ryo Hirakawa of Japan also will serve in a test and reserve driver role in 2025.
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