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.

Liam Lawson and Franco Colapinto have both made big impacts back home since getting on the grid, though one much bigger than the other.

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 has locked in the services of Franco Colapinto for a duration of five years according to the Argentine’s manager Maria Catarineu.

Franco Colapinto has joined Formula 1 team Alpine as a reserve driver for this year after racing for Williams in 2024.

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

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.

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,