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.

Japanese Ryo Hirakawa has joined Alpine as one of their two test and reserve drivers this year. The 30-year-old, who was a development driver for McLaren in 2024, will take part in first practice at the Japanese Grand Prix for the team on 4 April.

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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 reserve driver for the upcoming Formula 1 season, the team announced on Thursday.

The driver transfer market in Formula 1 never slows down. After days of speculation, Alpine announced on Thursday that supersub Franco Colapinto will join the team as a reserve driver for the 2025 season.