Just days into 2025, Alpine have added an important dimension to the F1 transfer market. Franco Colapinto has signed a multi-year deal and joined the French team as a reserve driver.

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.

Franco Colapinto 's manager has shed light on her negotiations with Alpine and a “persistent” Flavio Briatore following the Argentine’s team move ahead of the 2025 F1 season. Last week, Colapinto was announced as Alpine’s reserve and test driver for the upcoming campaign.

Alpine have acquired Franco Colapinto to become the team's reserve driver for 2025 adding further pressure on the under-fire Jack Doohan.

Jacques Villeneuve believes Franco Colapinto has only himself to blame for damaging his chances after his late-season crashes cost him a seat on the F1 2025 grid. Colapinto was an unexpected replacement at Williams when James Vowles called time on Logan Sargeant’s stay,