The Argentine prepares for the beginning of the 2025 season and participated on Monday in a TPC test (previous cars tests).
Franco Colapinto first dressed Alpine’s colors.
Photo: Alpine
The beginning of the 2025 season 1 season is getting closer and although Franco Colapint It will not be part of the pilot grid during the first races, He is already preparing to earn a place in his new team. The Argentine Alpine’s colors first watched this Monday and tested the car after its tour of the Estone facilities.
The French team shared photos on social networks with the mono and pink helmet and even the pillare could be seen trying the car. These images were prior to the test that the Argentine carried out this afternoon in the framework of a TPC test (previous cars tests).
“I am ready at any time I have to climb (to the car)”, Had anticipated the expilot of Williams As soon as he came to Alpine And his words soon made themselves. At that time, he made it clear that his goal during the first part of the year, as long as he has no participation in the track, will be to “help them, give them a hand in everything he can, take the team again to the top, Improve the car in everything we can and give them a hand in what you can. ”
Last week, the Argentine pilot was welcome from Alpine With a tour of the facilities of Fastone, Headquarters of the multiple team champion Formula 1. During this visit, Colapint met with staff engineers and membersand then gave a day in the simulator to familiarize yourself with the systems and procedures of the team.
The details of the arrival of Franco Colapinto to Alpine
Colapinto was announced on January 9 as New Alpine Reserve Pilot After signing a multiannual contract with the team that last year ended sixth in the Constructor Championship of Formula 1.
While in principle it will not be within the titular alignmentone of the two pilots has a Little flattering contract In relation to its continuity. Jack Doohan, being the most inexperienced of the team, has an arrangement for only Five races with Alpinewhich can be extended in case it shows good results. This can cause great pressure to such a young Rookie, with only 21 years.
In case that Jack does not prove What the team leaders are looking for and does not pay what is necessary, would be replaced by Franco from the sixth career, being in the United States, in the Miami Grand Prix. It should be noted that this area is one of the most popular among Argentinos residing abroadso he would not lack an fan to face what would be his first competition since 2024.
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