Jack Doohan’s future has already been questioned (Image: Getty)
have confirmed that ‘is their driver for 2025’ after reports revealed that the French constructor is close to completing a deal with that could see him drive for the team next year.
Colapinto’s stock has been extremely high since he debuted with Williams in Monza. However, after being passed over for opportunities with , Sauber and , the Argentinian racer failed to secure a full-time spot on the grid for 2025.
However, a report from the Argentinian publication Ole explained that the 21-year-old is closing in on an agreement with Alpine for the 2025 season, although it remains unclear how that arrangement will take shape.
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Alpine have already signed former junior driver Paul Aron as their test and reserve driver, and they remain adamant that Doohan will be the man behind the wheel in Melbourne at the season opener.
When approached by about the speculation, sources within Alpine confirmed that they intended to run and Doohan as their driver line-up, explaining that “he’s our driver for 2025”.
There has been widespread speculation that Doohan’s contract for 2025 only covers the first six races, allowing Alpine to swap him out if he suffers a slow start to his F1 career. If true, this would take the young Australian up until the Miami Grand Prix.
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Franco Colapinto made a big impact at Williams last year (Image: Getty)
Flavio Briatore – who is also Doohan’s manager – added fuel to the fire when he told Le Parisien: “The only thing we can be sure of is death. We’ll start the year with Pierre and Jack, I can guarantee that. After that, we’ll see as the season progresses.
“I have to get the team in the right condition to get results, and the driver is the one who has to conclude the work of nearly 1,000 people behind him. Everyone works for just two people. If there’s a driver who isn’t making progress, who isn’t bringing me results, I change him. You can’t be emotional in F1.”
Doohan, therefore, starts his rookie season with mounting pressure on his shoulders. The 21-year-old got a leg up when he replaced Haas-bound for the 2024 finale in Abu Dhabi, giving him valuable experience of a full Grand Prix weekend ahead of his rookie campaign in 2025.
Plenty will be waiting in the wings alongside Colapinto if the Gold Coast-born driver doesn’t perform. Aron showed immense speed in Formula Two in 2024 and is well-regarded by team principal Oliver Oakes, while fellow juniors Victor Martins and Gabriele Mini are highly rated in feeder series circles.