Franco Colapinto has emerged as a shock contender to join ꧅Alpine for the 2025 F1 season.

According to Italian publication , Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore is interested in Colapinto despite the teaꦡm already committing to Jack Doohan.

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

“If the operation materialises, it wo♔uld mean the end of the dreams of Doohan Jr., who has long been in the role 🐲of reserve of the French team.”

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

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

Colpainto has starred though since making his F1 debut♕ for Williams earlier this year after replacing Logan Sargeant mid-season.

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

Red Bull are potentially interested in Colapinto as they consider whether they fi🅰nally replace Sergio Perez.

Colapinto could find himself at either Red Bull or VCARB, or perhaps൩ Alpine now.

However, both teams will have ܫto pay big to secure Colapinto for next year.

According to the same publication, Williams are demanding 20 million euros to sign C🐼olapinto.

Williams have Sainz and Alex Alb𓂃on locked down for the coming year🐻s meaning there’s no opening for Colapinto.