Franco Colapinto has become the great protagonist of Formula 1. His emergence into the world championship has been notable both in performance on the track and at the marketing level, and it seems that the entire Formula 1 is determined to keep him on the grid until 2025 despite the fact that, apparently, he has no place.
Until now it seemed that he only had two options: continue at Williams or join the Red Bull universe, whether for the reserve team or the first team. And both would need a carom. But now it seems that There is a third team that has been interested in Colapintoand would be willing to break up with one of his pilots.
Briatore, willing to make room for Colapinto in Alpine
Alpine wants to sign Franco Colapinto. That is the information that advances La Gazzetta dello Sport. According to the Italian media, Flavio Briatore, the new boss of Alpine, would be willing to make room for the Argentine driver in the Renault team for next season, even if it were at the cost of breaking the illusions of another young man.
And Alpine has already confirmed its driver pairing for next season. The French brand confirmed the continuity of Pierre Gasly and Australian Jack Doohan’s Formula 1 debutson of the legendary motorcycle racer Mick Doohan. At 21 years old, this young man from the Alpine academy would debut in Formula 1 in 2025, but now it is not at all clear.
Flavio Briatore would be willing to break that agreement with Doohan to make room for Colapinto in Alpine. They are both of the same age and both have had a good but not brilliant time in Formula 2. The difference is that Colapinto has already shown that he can perform in Formula 1 and that he has a lot of Argentine support behind him.
María Catarineu, representative of Colapinto, already left some statements for hope just a few days ago, when she was asked how many options the Argentine had to stay in Formula 1 in 2025 and He answered “20”. It seems that with so many teams interested, Colapinto will even have a choice.
In the last few hours there has been talk of a possible arrival at Red Bull, either to the first team or to the reserve team, but that move would require a break with Sergio Pérez. There was also speculation about a possible departure of Carlos Sainz from Williams that would make room for him. But maybe the Alpine route is the easiest for Colapinto.
Of course, it wouldn’t be the first time Briatore makes an unscrupulous move to keep the driver he wants in Formula 1.
Source: www.motorpasion.com
