Flavio Briatore, advisor of Alpine, spoke about the team's new reserve driver, Franco Colapinto, praising his skills and considering him the most important project for the French team. Briatore highlighted Colapinto's speed and expressed his commitment to help him achieve success in his new stage in Formula 1.
Briatore mentioned that he will work hard to ensure Colapinto is in the best position to showcase his talent. The Italian played a key role in Colapinto's arrival at Alpine, after losing his place at Williams with few options to be a reserve driver following the arrival of Carlos Sainz Jr.
Colapinto, for his part, expressed himself as honored and proud to work with Briatore, acknowledging his experience and commitment. Alpine recently presented its new car for the season, and Colapinto posed alongside other team drivers in a picture shared on social media.
Additionally, Alpine announced a partnership with Mercado Libre, the largest e-commerce company in Latin America, following Colapinto's incorporation into the team. This backing could be crucial for the young driver to have the opportunity to compete as a regular driver in the future.
Regarding his skills, Briatore praised Colapinto for his speed and experience, highlighting his good relationship with the team and his commitment. Briatore committed to supporting Colapinto to develop and succeed in his Formula 1 career.
