Franco Colapinto has joined Formula 1 team Alpine as a reserve driver for this year after racing for Williams in 2024.

Argentine Franco Colapinto is to be Alpine's reserve driver this season after signing a multi-year deal to join the team from Williams.

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.

A day ago, it was announced that Franco Colapinto will join Alpine from Williams. At the French team, the young driver will be the test and reserve driver. His Instagram driver however said otherwise for some time after the transfer was announced.

Now, it appears that the Australian youngster will be under immense pressure, with the threat of Colapinto looming large and the Argentine waiting in the wings to potentially take

The Argentine’s arrival as a reserve driver will provide a timely boost, competition and lucrative sponsorship for the ambitious Enstone team