As reported by F1 Insider via F1 Oversteer, the rumour circulating around is that Alpine paid €10 million to Williams to lure Colapinto across. Many fans feel Colapinto could be in prime position to replace Doohan, who is already under pressure before the season even starts.

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

Franco Colapinto has joined Alpine as a reserve driver for the upcoming Formula 1 season, the team announced on Thursday.

OPINION: With three reserve drivers now on its books pushing for a race chance, Alpine's team debriefs might be more crowded than usual this year. Among those keen to find an opening is a Le Mans winner and WEC champion with recent experience driving for McLaren and Haas - but will Ryo Hirakawa's F1 dream be frustrated?

Franco Colapinto has joined Alpine as a test and reserve driver for the 2025 Formula One season after the team struck a deal to sign him from Williams. The team has maintained that Jack Doohan, who it named as Esteban Ocon’s replacement for 2025 at the end of August, is its race driver for the start of the season.

Japanese Ryo Hirakawa has joined Alpine as one of their two test and reserve drivers this year. The 30-year-old, who was a development driver for McLaren in 2024, will take part in first practice at the Japanese Grand Prix for the team on 4 April.

Franco Colapinto has left Williams for Alpine, with the 21-year-old Argentine signing on as the team's test and reserve driver for the upcoming Formula One season

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.

The 2025 Formula 1 season is just around the corner, but Alpine is not done adding to their driver roster.

At the back end of the 2024 campaign, Colapinto replaced Williams’ Logan Sargeant for the final nine races and scored points in two of his first four outings in Azerbaijan and the United States garnering praise and admirers.