US EditionColapinto backed to thrive amid Alpine chaos
- Franco Colapinto will replace Jack Doohan at Alpine for at least five races starting at Imola this weekend amid ongoing team instability.
- Colapinto’s move follows his January signing as an Alpine reserve driver and coincides with Oliver Oakes’s recent sudden resignation as team principal.
- James Vowles, Colapinto’s former Williams boss, praised his speed and adaptability while emphasizing the invaluable learning experience in Alpine’s difficult environment.
- Vowles said, "If you come out of it, you'll only be stronger as a result," and called the deal “a transaction we were really happy to do.”
- Colapinto’s step up offers potential growth and could help him secure a permanent F1 seat by 2026 despite Alpine’s operational and leadership challenges.
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Motor racing-Vowles expects Colapinto to show his speed with Alpine
GROVE, England (Reuters) - Franco Colapinto will do a good job for Alpine regardless of any turmoil at the Renault-owned Formula One team and the deadlines they set, the Argentine's previous boss James Vowles said on Tuesday. Read full story
Williams chief explained why Colapinto will take advantage of his return to F1 in the middle of the “turbulent” present in Alpine
James Vowles assured that experience in a complex context can strengthen the Argentine, who will have five dates to demonstrate his potential within the French squirery
Franco Colapinto Tipped To Shine At Alpine Despite Team Turmoil, Says Williams Boss
Williams team principal James Vowles has expressed his support for team loanee Franco Colapinto, believing the young Argentine driver will thrive despite the current chaos within the Alpine team. Colapinto has replaced Jack Doohan on a rotational deal lasting at least five races, joining Alpine as a reserve driver in January with the understanding that he would gain race experience in 2025.Colapinto’s arrival at Alpine coincided with the unexpec…
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