The silly season in F1 isn’t over yet! Many rumors are currently circulating in the paddock about Colapinto’s possible F1 signing in severals teams.
Since stepping in at Williams to replace Logan Sargeant, Franco Colapinto has caught the interest of several teams for 2025. Among them is Alpine, where influential advisor Flavio Briatore seems ready to shake things up to bring him on board.
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Colapinto’s F1 debut worthy of a champion
Franco Colapinto has clearly made an impression in his first F1 races. While temporarily filling in for Logan Sargeant at Williams, he showed an impressive maturity for a rookie. Alright, there was a minor bump behind the safety car in Brazil, but honestly, even far more experienced drivers have crashed there—the Brazilian GP isn’t exactly representative. Despite this, his incredibly quick adaptation to the F1 car and his race performances have turned heads. And yes, there’s already talk of him at Alpine F1 Team and even at Red Bull Racing for a 2025 seat, despite contracts that are already signed-imagine that!
Briatore ready to shake things up at Alpine F1 Team
But here’s the issue: currently, there’s no open spot in F1 for 2025. Flavio Briatore, former Renault F1 team boss and now a strategic consultant for Alpine F1 Team, is reportedly very interested in this young driver. According to rumors from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Briatore would like to replace Jack Doohan, currently set for a role at Alpine, with Colapinto starting in 2025. Jack Doohan has shown decent performance in Formula 2 and notably has the advantage of being in the French team’s academy. Such a decision would carry significant consequences for him, as he might lose his seat before even having the chance to debut as a full-time F1 driver.
Colapinto driving for Red Bull Racing?
But if you ask me, Franco Colapinto HAS to join F1. He’s too promising not to get this opportunity. If Alpine actually decided to prioritize him, it would shake up the anticipated hierarchy. Doohan, already integrated into Alpine’s program, could see his future compromised without ever having taken the start in an official Grand Prix. This situation highlights the brutal reality of the driver market, where emerging talents can upset established plans in the blink of an eye. With Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz already confirmed at Williams Racing, and Red Bull’s serious interest in Colapinto, Alpine might be willing to take a gamble to keep the young Argentine talent from joining a rival team. However, and since we’re talking about “breaking contracts” before they even start, there’s also a paddock rumor that Colapinto might replace Perez in 2025, making way for the Argentine at Red Bull Racing. This is my favorite scenario, but Horner denied it again today. I can’t wait to see the ending!
This article explores Franco Colapinto’s rapid rise and potential move to Alpine or Red Bull, Flavio Briatore’s influence on the French team’s decisions, and the impacts for Jack Doohan and the F1 driver market for the 2025 season.
Featured image: Williams Racing
