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.
Alpine's Strategic Bet: Colapinto Signed as F1 Reserve Amid Doohan Speculation
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Formula 1: Franco Colapinto Joins Alpine for 2025 As Reserve Driver
Alpine have acquired Franco Colapinto to become the team's reserve driver for 2025 adding further pressure on the under-fire Jack Doohan.
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
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Alpine announced that former Williams driver Franco Colapinto has joined the team as a reserve driver in a move that casts concerns over Jack Doohan's F1 chances
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