Alpine has signed rookie Formulation 2 championship contender Paul Aron as its reserve driver for the 2025 season.
Aron stepped as much as F2 full-time this season with Hitech – ran by Alpine crew principal Oliver Oakes – and has impressed with 4 pole positions and 7 podiums. Whereas he has but to transform a pole right into a victory, Aron is at present fourth within the championship standings and 36.5 factors behind chief Gabriel Bortoleto, who he’ll begin from pole forward of in Qatar on Sunday.
The Estonian was not affiliated with a younger driver program this 12 months, having been dropped by Mercedes late final season, however will now turn out to be Alpine reserve driver as present reserve Jack Doohan steps as much as a race seat in 2025.
“We’re very happy to have Paul be part of BWT Alpine Formulation One Staff as our 2025 reserve driver,” government advisor Flavio Braitore stated. “There’s a generational shift in Formulation 1 for the time being, as we see with many younger drivers coming into the game and making an influence. We imagine Paul is without doubt one of the greatest abilities and we look ahead to growing him into an F1 driver.”
Aron led the F2 standings for the early a part of this season and says he’s eager to complete off the 12 months strongly earlier than he takes on the Alpine position.
“It’s extremely particular to be becoming a member of BWT Alpine Formulation One Staff,” Aron stated. “It’s clear that it is a great spot to be for any younger driver and I’m actually happy that Flavio and Oliver have given me this chance.
“Earlier than 2025 and the onerous work that may include being the crew’s reserve driver, I’ve a championship to concentrate on for the rest of this 12 months and I shall be giving it my all to compete for the title. I’m wanting ahead to actually starting the work and persevering with my profession pathway in motorsport.”
Alpine additionally introduced it has retained Mick Schumacher as a part of its World Endurance Championship line-up earlier this week, with the German leaving his reserve position at Mercedes in F1 on the identical time.
