As reported by F1 Insider via F1 Oversteer, the rumour circulating around is that Alpine paid €10 million to Williams to lure Colapinto across. Many fans feel Colapinto could be in prime position to replace Doohan, who is already under pressure before the season even starts.

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.

Colapinto will join BWT Alpine's other two reserve drivers, Paul Aron and Ryo Hirakawa in backup and testing roles. The post F1: Colapinto to join BWT Alpine F1 Team as a reserve driver for 2025 appeared first on The Manual.

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

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

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

On Thursday, the BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team announced that it had reached a multi-year deal with Williams to sign Colapinto to a reserve and test driver role for this season. The move would appear to put Colapinto in line for a seat at Alpine should anything happen to—or the team decide to move on from—drivers Pierre Gasly or Jack Doohan.

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

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.