“I’m tremendous excited to have the chance to affix BWT Alpine Formulation One Group,” started Colapinto. “Initially, I wish to say thanks to Williams for all their assist from the second I joined the Academy till the final race in Abu Dhabi. They turned my dream of racing in Formulation One into actuality, and I’ll at all times be pleased about that.
“Now, it’s time for a brand new chapter, and to tackle this problem with BWT Alpine Formulation One Group is actually an honour. An enormous thanks to Luca [de Meo], Flavio [Briatore] and Oliver [Oakes] for believing in me and welcoming me into the crew with open arms. I can not wait to get began and see the place this journey takes us.
“Additionally, a large thanks to all my sponsors and companions who stood by me by the challenges of the 2024 season. Your assist made all of it potential, and to my unbelievable followers in Argentina: ‘Muchas gracias!’ Your ardour and encouragement imply the world to me. Let’s goal for even larger issues in 2025 and past.”
Flavio Briatore, Government Advisor at Alpine, mentioned: “We’re very happy to return to an settlement with Williams Racing to signal Franco Colapinto. Clearly, Franco is among the many greatest younger abilities in motorsport proper now.
“It’s honest to say his look on the Formulation One grid final 12 months caught many, me included, abruptly and his performances have been very spectacular for a rookie driver.