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.

The Alpine Formula One team has signed Argentine Franco Colapinto as a reserve driver, creating pressure on Australian rookie Jack Doohan. Colapinto's strong debut and Alpine's strategic focus on young talent may lead to Doohan being replaced if performance targets are unmet.

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

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

The Alpine Formula One team piled pressure on Australian rookie Jack Doohan on Thursday by signing Argentine Franco Colapinto as a reserve ready to replace him. Renault-owned Alpine said the 21-year-old,

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

Alpine has announced that Franco Colapinto has joined as a reserve driver, and that could be ominous news for Jack Doohan.

Franco Colapinto has joined Alpine Formula 1 Team as their test and reserve driver for the 2025 season, something that is terrible news for their new driver Jack Doohan. Here's why that's the case.

Alpine signed Argentina's Franco Colapinto to a multi-year deal Thursday as a test and reserve driver for the upcoming season, putting the 21-year-old closer to a full-time ride.

The Argentine’s arrival as a reserve driver will provide a timely boost, competition and lucrative sponsorship for the ambitious Enstone team