Franco Colapinto h🃏as emerged as a shock contender to ꦚjoin Alpine for the 2025 F1 season.

According to Italian publication , Alpi♌ne advis♕or Flavio Briatore is interested in Colapinto despite the team already committing to Jack Doohan.

The report states: “It seems that Flavio Briatore has changed his mind and wants to steal from the competition the Argentine Franco Colapinto, 21, the rဣevelation of this part of the season.

“If the operation materialises, it would mean the end of the dreams of Doohan🔯 Jr., w👍ho has long been in the role of reserve of the French team.”

Doohan was announced as Esteban Ocon🐟’s replacement ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix in August.

Alpine and Briatore had hoped 𒐪to lure Carlos Sainz, who ultimately opted to join Williams.

Colpain📖t🌊o has starred though since making his F1 debut for Williams earlier this year after replacing Logan Sargeant mid-season.

The Argentine has reportedly attracted inte𓃲rest from Red Bull, with Christian Horner praising Colapinto for how he’s adapted to life in F1.

Red Bull are potentially interes🍌ted in Colapinto as they consider whether they finally re🐟place Sergio Perez.

Colapinto could find himself at either Red Bull or VC♐ARB, or perhaps Alpine now.

Howeverꦏ, both teams will have to pay b🧜ig to secure Colapinto for next year.

Ac🔥cording to the same publication, Williams are demanding 20 mill🍸ion euros to sign Colapinto.

Williams have Sainz and Alex Albon locked do𝕴wn for the comꦚing years meaning there’s no opening for Colapinto.