Alpine reserve driver Franco Colapinto has formally began his new position with the staff.
Colapinto spent the second half of the 2024 marketing campaign racing for Williams after the Grove-based outfit opted to half methods with Logan Sargeant.
Though he was concerned in a number of pricey crashes, Colapinto impressed along with his pace and scored 5 championship factors by the tip of the season.
The Argentine was unable to safe a seat on the 2025 grid as Williams had already dedicated to fielding Alex Albon alongside newcomer Carlos Sainz.
Colapinto discovered refuge at Alpine the place he’ll perform check and reserve duties for the upcoming marketing campaign.
Nonetheless, the 21-year-old is already being linked with one other mid-season promotion on the staff earlier than the marketing campaign has even commenced.
Alpine could have Colapinto in its arsenal for the upcoming season and could have the choice to suit him right into a race seat ought to it want to rotate its driver line-up.
Colapinto arrived at Alpine’s manufacturing unit at Enstone for his first official day with the staff on Thursday, January 23.
He may also be handed F1 outings in older automobiles as per the Testing of Earlier Automobiles (TPC) rules, becoming a member of Paul Aron and Ryo Hirakawa in receiving such alternatives.
