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 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.

Argentine driver Franco Colapinto bids an emotional farewell to Williams Racing to join Alpine as their Test and Reserve Driver for the 2025 season. Colapinto first made headlines when he debuted with Williams at the 2024 Italian Grand Prix,

Argentine Franco Colapinto is to be Alpine's reserve driver this season after signing a multi-year deal to join the team from Williams.

Signing Colapinto is a solid bet for Alpine, but there's no question it puts a spotlight on its 2025 driver before the season even begins.

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

Alpine has announced that it has secured the services of Williams rookie Franco Colapinto through a multi-year deal with the British outfit.

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