Overview

• Franco Colapinto will debut as Alpine's second driver at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, replacing Jack Doohan for a five-race evaluation period.
• Doohan, who failed to score points in the first six races of 2025, remains Alpine's priority reserve driver under his multi-year contract.
• The driver change has drawn criticism from fellow drivers, who described Alpine's decision as harsh and indicative of Formula 1's cutthroat nature.
• Colapinto, who scored five points in a nine-race stint with Williams in 2024, acknowledged that the five-race trial may not be enough time to fully adapt to Alpine's car.
• Alpine, currently ninth in the Constructors' Championship with six points, aims to use this trial to assess its 2026 driver lineup under the leadership of Flavio Briatore.