Overview

• Franco Colapinto will make his Alpine debut at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, replacing Jack Doohan for at least five races.
• Alpine confirmed Flavio Briatore as interim Team Principal following Oliver Oakes's resignation last week.
• Colapinto, previously a Williams reserve and race driver, aims to secure a full-time Alpine seat through this evaluation period.
• The Argentine driver has a strong track record in Italy, with past victories at Monza and Imola in lower formula categories.
• Williams boss James Vowles expressed confidence in Colapinto’s ability to excel despite Alpine’s current organizational challenges.