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It seems strange Williams has allowed a rising star to leave so team boss James Vowles has outlined the reasons why.
James Vowles has revealed the reason behind Franco Colapinto’s move from Williams to Alpine as a test and reserve driver starting in 2025. Colapinto, who impressed during his nine races with Williams last year, will be Alpine’s go-to option if Gasly or Doohan can’t drive or if a driver change is needed. Despite Williams’ driver lineup of Sainz and Albon, Colapinto’s future opportunities were limited, leading to the move to Alpine. The agreement with Alpine gives him a strong chance of securing a race seat in 2025 or 2026. Williams sees the move as a fulfillment of their commitment to nurturing young talent and is proud to reintroduce Argentina to the F1 grid through Colapinto.
