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Alpine driver to be replaced at Italian GP
Alpine announced that their reserve driver, Paul Aron, will debut at the Italian Grand Prix following an official confirmation from the team. Aron will participate in FP1 at Monza this weekend, marking his first appearance with Alpine in an actual F1 session. Previously, Aron had substituted for Nico Hulkenberg in FP1 sessions for Sauber at Silverstone and the Hungaroring. This move aligns with F1’s rookie rule, requiring teams to run a rookie driver twice in each car. Despite Aron’s potential, questions loom over Franco Colapinto’s future at Alpine, as the team seeks more consistent results. Experienced options like Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez have been secured by other teams for the 2026 season, adding further pressure on Alpine’s driver decisions.
