Juan Pablo Montoya has suggested 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Franco Colapinto was out-paced by Paul Aron during a recent F1 test for Alpine, spark🌜ing new doubts over the team’s driver choices.

Colapinto is set to ma🌌ke his debut with Alpine at this𒅌 weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

The Argentine has spenꦍt the early part of the season on the side♎lines after failing to land a seat on the grid.

Colapinto impressed during his short stint for Williams, replacing 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Logan Sargeant mid-season.

However, with Williams already securing 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz for 2025, Colapinto was left without a drive.

Alpine made the surprise move to sign him asܫ their test and reserve driver.

This led to spe𝔉culation that🅺 Colapinto’s return to the grid was just a matter of time.

However, Colapinto’s long-term future isn’t secure♌, with him only having a five-race deal.

It could mean that Colapinto isꦺ replaced later in the season🦩.

With Montoya suggesting that Aron - one of Alpine’s other junior drivers - was quicker than Colapinto in a recent test - the Estonian driver could be in line to drive 🥃later in the year.

Speaking to , Montoya said: “Br💝iatore’s main thinking will be who is the main pair for next year.

“If Colapinto comes in and starts 💟to beat Pierre Gasly, is Gasly in danger of losing his seat? Also, a lot o❀f rumours are that Aron was quicker than Colapinto in testing. Colapinto has done a good job, yeah, he made a lot of mistakes, but his speed is very impressive.

“He’s coming ܫi🤡nto a high-pressure situation at Alpine, there was no expectation at Williams.”

2025 a “throwaway” year for Alpine

It’s been an underwhelming start to the year for Alpine, sc꧋oring seven points in the opening six races.

They sit just a p🌠oint ahead of Sauber in tꦓhe constructors’ standings.

2026 will likely be a stronger year for ❀Alpine, with a switch to Mercedes power.

Montoya feels that Alpine should give Aron five ra🔯ces to prove himself and give Flavio Briatore enough information to decide which driver to choose for next year.

“What’s unacceptable f♛rom a driver’s point of view, you committed to Jack Doo🅷han and thought he was the best choice. Alpine gave him a contract,” Montoya added.

“The Franco Colapinto situation was not a💎 big deal because there were so many issues at Red Bull, but now the at🙈tention has turned back onto that situation.

“When Flavio Briatore came in, they somehow made a deal that Doohan had five races to perform. I would have given five races to Doohan, five races to Colapinto and five races to Paul Aron, then you can sit down and evaluate who is the best choice for next year. 2025 is a bit of a throwaway year for Alpine be🎶cause they’re moving the Mercedes engine🐈s next year.

“I would assume a lot of the development 🎐on the car has stopped, they will be rebuilding for next year.ꦇ They’ll spend the least amount of money on their engine.”