Japanese Ryo Hirakawa has joined Alpine as one of their two test and reserve drivers this year. The 30-year-old, who was a development driver for McLaren in 2024, will take part in first practice at the Japanese Grand Prix for the team on 4 April.

Alpine has added another driver to its roster for the F1 2025 season, amid speculation over Franco Colapinto's future in the sport.

Toyota protege and former member of McLaren's development programme, Ryo Hirakawa has been appointed Alpine's test and reserve driver.

Alpine has announced a new test and reserve driver for 2025. Ryo Hirakawa makes the move to the French racing stable where he will do simulator work but will also be in action during the first free practice of the Japanese Grand Prix.

F1 Alpine Hirakawa - Alpine has announced the arrival of Ryō Hirakawa among the reserve and test drivers for next season. The arrival of the Japanese driver expands the pool of talent available to the team,

Alpine has added Toyota-backed Ryo Hirakawa as a test and reserve driver, and will run him in FP1 at the Japanese Grand Prix in April. Hirakawa was most recently with McLaren as part of its driver

FIA World Endurance Champion Ryo Hirawaka has been named an Alpine Formula 1 test and reserve driver per a Thursday