Briatore did not hesitate when he assured that the Frenchman Pierre Gasly and the Australian Jack Doohan They will be the drivers who will defend Alpine next year in Formula 1.
The Alpine advisor, Flavio Briatore ruled out the possibility of adding Argentine driver Franco Colapinto to the French team at least at the start of next year’s Formula 1 season.
Although Colapinto’s performance in Williams caught the attention of more than one team, Briatore was one of those who praised the Pilarense the most, so hope and rumor grew that he could give him a seat in Alpine. “I’m interested in any driver who is fast, and Colapinto surprised everyone,” declared.
Even so, despite the praise, Briatore did not hesitate to ensure that the Frenchman Pierre Gasly and the Australian Jack Doohan They will be the drivers who will defend Alpine next year in Formula 1.
“We are going to start the year with Pierre and Jack, I guarantee it. Then we will see during the season. You always have to evaluate the drivers according to the results,” he clarified.
Although he left open the possibility that, in the event that one of the two drivers does not meet the expectations expected by the team, he could look for a replacement, he ended up closing the only door left for Colapinto to be part of the Formula 1 in 2025.
In this way, after confirming that all the seats of all the teams are occupied, The Argentine will continue to be Williams’ reserve driver for next season.
Source: Ambito
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