Overview

• Alpine confirmed Paul Aron will drive the A525 in Friday’s first practice at Monza, with Franco Colapinto returning for FP2 and contesting qualifying and the Grand Prix.
• Team and media reports tie the move to F1’s requirement to allocate FP1 sessions to less‑experienced drivers, with two FP1s per car each season and a four‑session cap for rookies.
• Colapinto arrives after his best Alpine result at Zandvoort, finishing 11th and, per the team’s analysis, just 0.448 seconds short of a championship point.
• The Argentine said he has more confidence in the car and is eyeing a first Alpine points finish at Monza, the circuit where he made his F1 debut in 2024.
• Following late team‑order confusion in Zandvoort, Pierre Gasly said the pair discussed the episode and are clear on procedures, as public comments from Flavio Briatore continue to increase scrutiny.