Formula 1 never ceases to surprise, and Alpine’s recent movement has lit social networks with passionate speculation and debates. Franco Colapinto, the young 21-year-old Argentine pilot, has broken into the scene as a team headline for at least five major awards of the 2025 season, starting with the Emilia-Romaña Grand Prix. This change, announced at a time of turbulence for Alpine, has left Jack Doohan on the bench as a reserve pilot and has generated murmurs on the future of other talents such as Paul Aron. According to Flavio Briatore, now under the command of key decisions in the team, the star performance of Colapinto has closed the door to the opportunities of more experience in the Alpine structure.
The decision to replace Doohan was not a whim. The 22 -year -old Australian failed to add points in the first six races of the season, a performance that contrasted with the expectations set on him after years of preparation as a reserve pilot. During the Miami Grand Prix, Doohan suffered two consecutive accidents in the first laps, a hard blow for his trust and for the patience of the team. Although the then director Oliver Oakes had denied the rumors of a change before the race in Icola, the internal pressure and the results spoke higher. Shortly after, Okes resigned, and Briatore assumed a more prominent executive role, marking a turning point for Alpine.
Colapinto, meanwhile, is not a stranger. His passage through Williams in the previous season left its mark: in nine races, the Argentine showed talent flashes that not only captured the attention of fans, but also of sponsors in their native country. His arrival in Alpine as a pilot reserves in January had already raised eyebrows, but few anticipated that he would scale so fast to the starting seat. This movement, described as a “rotation” by the team, is part of a strategy to optimize performance in a championship where Alpine languishes in the ninth position among the builders.
The incorporation of Colapint not only puts Doohan in check, but also affects Paul Aron’s prospects, another pilot who has been in Alpine’s orbit for years. Briatore, known for its openness, has not hesitated to point out that the Argentine has exceeded expectations, leaving behind those who had an experience in experience. This comment has generated controversy, but also reflects the relentless nature of Formula 1, where talent and immediate results weigh more than antiquity.
For the followers of the category, this change raises a fascinating dilemma: is the future of Alpine, or just a temporal bet? His previous experience in Williams gives him an advantage over Doohan, who barely debuted as a starter this year. However, the Australian has not said his last word. Although relegated to the reserve role, Doohan has insisted that the collapint pressure will not affect its determination to return to the starting seat. Your resilience will be tested in a team that desperately seeks to improve your position in the championship.
The impact of this decision transcends the clues. In Argentina, Colapinto has become a phenomenon, attracting the financial and emotional support of a country eager for sports heroes. His meteoric ascent is the type of history that resonates on platforms such as Facebook, where fans share every detail with enthusiasm. Meanwhile, Alpine faces the challenge of balancing youth, experience and results at a critical moment for his future in Formula 1.
What is clear is that Colapinto has come to stay, at least for now. Each Grand Prize will be a fire test for the Argentine, but also an opportunity to consolidate its place in the elite of motoring. For Doohan and Aron, the road is complicated, but in Formula 1, nothing is written in stone. The question that everyone is asked is whether this change will be the impulse Alpine needs or only one more chapter in a season full of unexpected twists.
