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Franco Colapinto is now an Alpine driver in F1
"He joins us on a multi-year deal. Franco will be our reserve driver for 2025," announced Alpine.
Young Argentine talent Franco Colapinto has taken a major step in his career by joining the Alpine F1 Team as a test and reserve driver for the 2025 season. The announcement was made official through the team’s social media and the driver himself, where Colapinto expressed his excitement with a message that resonated among his followers: "It was destiny @alpinef1team 💙🇦🇷."
The multi-year deal with Alpine represents a significant leap for the Argentine, solidifying his position as one of the most promising prospects in international motorsport. This move also holds a symbolic moment for Colapinto and Formula 1 fans, recalling the 2024 incident when, during a race, he made an unexpected stop at Alpine’s pit while driving for Williams, sparking laughter and comments in the motorsport community.
The photo of that "blooper," now humorously reinterpreted by the driver in his official announcement, has quickly gone viral, celebrating what many see as a nod to destiny and a foreshadowing of his arrival at the French team.
Alpine, for its part, expressed confidence in the Argentine's talent, highlighting his skill and development in the junior categories. As a test and reserve driver, Colapinto will be responsible for supporting the development of the car and being ready to step in for the main drivers if necessary.
With this news, the Argentine presence in Formula 1 adds another chapter, and all eyes will be on Franco Colapinto as he works toward new goals on his path to the pinnacle of motorsport.
Will this be the decisive step to see him on the grid as a main driver? Fans can't wait to find out.