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Franco Colapinto is currently ‘on loan’ at Alpine from Williams, but will be making a return in the future.
Williams boss James Vowles has confirmed that Franco Colapinto will return to F1 from Alpine, but the exact timing remains uncertain. Alpine had signed Colapinto as their third driver for the 2025 season after his impressive performances in the latter part of the 2024 season. Despite Colapinto’s success, he was unable to continue with Williams as they had already signed Carlos Sainz. Colapinto’s loan deal with Alpine has sparked speculation, especially concerning Jack Doohan’s future with the team. Vowles mentioned that Colapinto will return to Williams eventually, expressing his desire for Colapinto to race for the team in the future. The specific timeline for Colapinto’s return to Williams is not yet confirmed.
