Just two days after he was hired, Franco Colapinto’s future at Alpine is in doubt with the Formula 1 team in talks to sign a new driver. On Wednesday, it was announced that Alpine had axed rookie Jack Doohan after just six races of the 2025 season, with Colapinto to replace him.

Inside-information about Franco Colapinto crashing his Alpine during testing has been claimed. Alpine’s busy week began when they informed Jack Doohan shortly after the F1 Miami Grand Prix that he would be replaced. Reserve driver Colapinto has been called up to their race car for the next five races before another team evaluation.

Ever since the team signed Colapinto as a reserve driver ahead of the 2025 season, there was growing speculation that the 2024 Williams super-sub would get a chance to drive for Alpine at some point.