Franco Colap💯into has emerged as a shock contender to join Alpine for the 2025 F1 season෴.

Acco💦rding to Italian publication𓄧 , Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore is interested in Colapinto despite the team already committing to Jack Doohan.

The report states: “It seems that Flavio Briatore has changed his mind and wants to steal from the competition the Argentine Franco Colapinto, 21, the revelat🐻ion of this part of the season.

“If the operation materialises, it would mean🌄 the end of the dreams of Do🦂ohan Jr., who has long been in the role of reserve of the French team.”

Do🃏ohan was announced as Esteban Ocon’s replacement ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix in August.

Alpine and 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 ಌthis year after replacing Logan Sargeant mid-season.

The Argentine has re⛎portedly attracted interest from Red Bu🤪ll, with Christian Horner praising Colapinto for how he’s adapted to life in F1.

Red Bull are potentially interested in Colapinto as🎉 they consider whether they finally replace Sergio Perez.

Colapinto could fi🌼nd himself at either Red Bull o𝔍r VCARB, or perhaps Alpine now.

Howeve🌳r, both teams will have to pay🎃 big to secure Colapinto for next year.

According to the same publication, Williams are demanding 20 million euro💦s to sign Colapinto.

Williams have Sainz and Alex Albon locked down for the coming years meanဣing there’s no opening for Colapinto.