The Argentine Franco Colapinto has been confirmed as the main driver for Alpine for the next five Grand Prix, replacing the Australian Jack Doohan, who had an inconsistent performance and failed to score points in the category. Colapinto expressed his excitement in a video directed at his fans, announcing his return to Formula 1 with Alpine.
Colapinto, who competed in nine Grand Prix in 2024 with Williams, began the video mentioning his excitement for the opportunity to race again in Formula 1 with Alpine. He thanked the team for the trust placed in him and emphasized that he will debut again in Italy, this time in Imola, indicating that it is a great track to start his journey with the team.
The Argentine driver also thanked the fans and supporters of Alpine for all the support given to both the team and him when he was not competing. Colapinto expressed his desire to achieve good results and for everyone to enjoy the upcoming races.
Finally, it was announced that Jack Doohan will take on the role of reserve driver at Alpine.
