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This is quite a remarkable turn of events in the recent saga involving Franco Colapinto’s move from Williams to Alpine.
Franco Colapinto’s manager revealed that the Argentine driver has been loaned to Alpine by Williams for an impressive five years. Alpine recently introduced Colapinto as their test and reserve driver after he was allowed to leave Williams. It became clear that there was no room for development for Colapinto in Williams after Carlos Sainz was signed to partner Alex Albon. Following his stint with Williams last season, there are expectations that Colapinto will return to the F1 grid with Alpine sooner rather than later this year. The move to Alpine was influenced by Flavio Briatore’s pursuit of the driver, known for his eye for talent in the sport. Despite other offers, Colapinto’s representation will remain with María Catarineu and Jamie Campbell-Walter for the foreseeable future, emphasizing a collaborative effort in managing his career.
