Argentine Franco Colapinto will drive for Alpine for the next five grands prix, replacing Jack Doohan. The team said in a statement that Colapinto, who Alpine signed from Williams over the winter, would drive alongside Pierre Gasly from the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on 16-18 May.

Formula 1 team Alpine has changed its driver lineup to promote Franco Colapinto for at least five Grand Prix races as a replacement for Jack Doohan

Alpine has swapped drivers and lost a team principal this week, instability that will keep it down F1's order.