Alpine has confirmed the contract with Paul Aron, who will become the team’s reserve driver next year.
The Estonian driver joined Mercedes’ youth program in 2019, but left in 2023 and now competes in Formula 2 for Hitech.
Current Alpine reserve driver Jack Douhan will drive the main car next season, alongside Pierre Gasly, with Paul Aron replacing him.
Paul Aron: “I am happy to be working at Alpine. This is a great place for any young rider. I am very happy that Flavio Briatore and Oliver Oaks have given me this opportunity.
“Right now I’m focused on fighting for the Formula 2 title, I’ll give it my all and then I’m looking forward to starting a new job.”
Flavio BriatoreAlpine Advisor: “We are delighted that Paul will be joining Alpine as a reserve driver for the 2025 season.
Formula 1 is going through a generational change and we are seeing young drivers entering the sport and achieving success. We consider Paul to be one of the most talented and we look forward to seeing him become a Formula 1 driver.”
Source: F1 News
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