According to a reliable Argentine tip, Williams rookie Franco Colapinto is close to signing with Alpine for the 2025 Formula 1 season. The 21-year-old's partner for the start of the season is still guaranteed to be Jack Doohan, so the contract is unlikely to put him in a racing seat right away.

In 2024, Colapinto had a spectacular debut in Formula 1, replacing Logan Sargeant starting at the Italian Grand Prix. With five points from nine races, the young Argentine rookie made an immediate impression. This is four more points than Sargeant earned in his 1.5 seasons with the organisation. Highlights of Colapinto's short season were finishing eighth in just his second race at Azerbaijan and P10 in Austin, even though he had never competed at either circuits before. His speed and versatility were praised in his performances, and rival teams Red Bull and Alpine allegedly showed interest.