Franco Colapinto's role with the Alpine Formula 1 team has been revealed ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes said: “We are excited to welcome Mercado Libre to the Alpine Formula One family ... excited to see the talented Franco Colapinto part of the team.” ...

The 22-year-old Aussie was pressed on the arrival of Franco Colapinto, who was signed to the Oxfordshire-based racing team as a reserve driver in January. But the Queensland-born racing driver ...

Last Formula 1 season Franco Colapinto catapulted into stardom. Named as a midseason replacement at Williams for Logan Sargeant, the young driver impressed in his first races on the grid.

Franco Colapinto drove the final nine Grands Prix of 2024 for Williams—in place of Logan Sargeant—and scored points in two events. Alpine last month signed Colapinto as reserve driver on a ...

Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore has claimed that new reserve driver Franco Colapinto is one of the team's most important "assets" for the future. The statement arrives amid rumors that ...

LONDON -- Alpine rookie Jack Doohan has shrugged off suggestions he will be replaced by Franco Colapinto during the coming season. Doohan's future in F1 has been immediately complicated by the ...

However, Argentinean driver Colapinto – who impressed during a nine-race stint at Williams at the back end of the 2024 season – has joined the French team as a reserve driver on a multi-year deal.

LONDON - Formula One rookie Jack Doohan said he did not feel undermined by Franco Colapinto, a fan favourite for his races with Williams last year, joining his Alpine team as reserve driver on a ...