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Alpine adds Franco Colapinto as F1 reserve driver for 2025
Franco Colapinto has joined Alpine as a reserve driver for the upcoming Formula 1 season, the team announced on Thursday.
Ryō Hirakawa joins Alpine F1 as a reserve driver ahead of 2025 season
The 2025 Formula 1 season is just around the corner, but Alpine is not done adding to their driver roster.
Ryo Hirakawa named Alpine F1 test and reserve driver
FIA World Endurance Champion Ryo Hirawaka has been named an Alpine Formula 1 test and reserve driver per a Thursday
Franco Colapinto’s move to Alpine revives his F1 future — and pressures Jack Doohan
Signing Colapinto is a solid bet for Alpine, but there's no question it puts a spotlight on its 2025 driver before the season even begins.
Colapinto joins Alpine as reserve after Williams release
Argentine Franco Colapinto is to be Alpine's reserve driver this season after signing a multi-year deal to join the team from Williams.
Williams explain decision to release Franco Colapinto to Alpine
Alpine confirmed on Thursday (Jan 18) that Franco Colapinto will be one of their reserve drivers for the 2025 Formula 1 season with the 21-year-old making the switch from Williams. The Argentinian driver takes up the role of Test and Reserve Driver for the upcoming championship and will attend several grand prixs across the course of the season sharing driving duties with Paul Aron and Ryo Hirakawa.
Alpine's Franco Colapinto says it all about Jack Doohan's ominous F1 chances
Alpine announced that former Williams driver Franco Colapinto has joined the team as a reserve driver in a move that casts concerns over Jack Doohan's F1 chances
Franco Colapinto is proof that F1 must expand its American horizons beyond the US
South American F1 fans turned up in full force for Franco Colapinto in 2024, proving how critical it is for F1 to look beyond the US.
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Of course Toyota's made a mid-engined GR Yaris
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Hirakawa: F1 Test Mileage Helping Me Improve in WEC
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Defending champion Sainz out of Dakar as Lategan leads
Carlos Sainz's Dakar Rally ended on Monday after the defending champion's damaged Ford Raptor was ruled out after just two ...