Franco Colapinto, a young Argentine talent, has just been officially confirmed to become the official driver of Alpine in the F1 2025 season, marking a major turning point in his career. This shocking news also comes with the notice that the French racing team decided to break up with Jack Doohan, Australian driver who was expected to take on the official position next to Pierre Gasly. This bold decision was announced after the test sessions before the season, when Colapinto showed outstanding performance, making the Alpine leadership not missed.

Colapinto, who made a strong impression when playing for Williams in 9 races of the 2024 season, now stepped to a new level. He will replace Doohan, who is appreciated, but does not seem to meet the expectations in recent internal tests. Alpine, under the direction of Flavio Briatore, seemed to have put absolute trust in Colapinto, not only because of his speed and skills but also because of the trade attraction he brings, especially from the large number of fans in Argentina. This change turns Colapinto into one of the youngest riders in charge of the racing team history.

Fans around the world are boiling with this information. On social networks, many people think that this is the right decision of Alpine, while some people regret for Doohan, who once considered the future of the team. However, with the dazzling performance in previous appearances, Colapinto has proven that he deserves this opportunity. He will stand side by side with Pierre Gasly, creating a duo promising to bring new competitiveness to Alpine in the upcoming season.

Meanwhile, Doohan’s future is still a big question mark. Will he find a new stop or continue to stay as a reserve? With Colapinto, everything has just started. He is facing the golden opportunity to assert the name in the F1 village, and the eyes of the whole world now looks towards this promising young riders when the 2025 season starts.