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Franco Colapinto is due to test an old Alpine F1 car at Zandvoort on Wednesday, RacingNews365 understands.
Argentine driver Franco Colapinto will be testing an Alpine car at Circuit Zandvoort, the venue for the Dutch Grand Prix, on Wednesday. He is the test and reserve driver for Team Enstone and will be participating in the French squad’s TPC (testing of previous cars) programme.
Speculation suggests that Colapinto may replace the struggling Jack Doohan, who is in his first F1 season and has faced challenges. Alpine is reportedly considering Colapinto to drive alongside Pierre Gasly at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Despite Doohan showing some speed, he has had multiple accidents, including a notable crash during the Japanese Grand Prix practice session. Alpine was recently at Zandvoort for testing, but it’s unclear who was driving for the team.
Colapinto has prior experience testing with Alpine at Monza alongside fellow reserve driver Paul Aron. The Alpine cars used in testing are always at least two years old.
