Alpine has announced that Franco Colapinto has joined for the F1 2025 season - and that could be ominous news for Jack Doohan.

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.

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

Williams explain decision to release Franco Colapinto to Alpine - The 21-year-old has signed on to be a reserve driver for 2025

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.

Jack Doohan is set to start the season as Pierre Gasly's team-mate but Alpine's signing of Franco Colapinto from Williams has put the Australian's long-term future in real danger

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

Franco Colapinto has signed with the Alpine Formula 1 team, initially as a reserve driver, after an agreement was reached with former team Williams. Alpine has moved to secure Colapinto’s services

James Vowles produced an ominous statement after Franco Colapinto was confirmed as Alpine ’s new test and reserve driver for the 2025 season. The Williams boss described the agreement as the 21-year-old’s ‘best chance of securing a race seat in 2025 or 2026’.

The driver transfer market in Formula 1 never slows down.