Franco Colapinto is back on the Formula 1 grid, but only for the next five races with Flavio Briatore and Alpine keeping their driver options open after dropping Jack Doohan

Welcome to the era of Alpine Team Principal Flavio Briatore. Although it has been rumored pretty much since it was apparent that Franco Colapinto was going to be a free agent in 2025, the sacking of Jack Doohan has come to pass.

The Alpine Formula 1 team have announced that Argentinian Franco Colapinto will replace fellow youngster Jack Doohan for the next five races. Rookie Doohan’s future has been in doubt since Colapinto,