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Alpine has announced its fourth reserve driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Alpine has announced that Kush Maini, a Formula 2 driver, will join their test and reserve driver lineup for the 2025 F1 season. Maini, who is part of Alpine’s Academy, will also be competing in F2 with DAMS this year alongside his testing responsibilities for the Enstone-based team. As the fourth reserve driver confirmed by Alpine, Maini will be ready to step in if needed, starting with the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. Maini joins Franco Colapinto, Paul Aron, and Ryo Hirakawa in Alpine’s pool of reserve drivers in case Jack Doohan or Pierre Gasly require replacement. Maini expressed his excitement for the new role, grateful for the support from the Alpine family and eager to gain more experience in Formula One machinery while focusing on the upcoming F2 season premiere in Australia.
