Hirakawa, Alpine F1 Team

Ryō Hirakawa joins Alpine F1 as a reserve driver ahead of 2025 season
Formula 1 season is just around the corner, but Alpine is not done adding to their driver roster. The team announced on Thursday that Ryō Hirakawa was joining Alpine as a test and reserve driver for the 2025 season.
Hirakawa joins Alpine as F1 test and reserve driver
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.
Hirakawa joins Alpine F1 team as test and reserve driver
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
Motor racing-Hirakawa joins Alpine's F1 reserve roster with Suzuka practice outing
Japanese driver Ryo Hirakawa will take part in first practice for his home Formula One grand prix at Suzuka in April after being added to the test and reserve roster at Renault-owned Alpine. The team said the 30-year-old,
Alpine appoints former Le Mans winner as new reserve driver
Alpine has announced a new test and reserve driver for 2025. Ryo Hirakawa moves to the French team where he will do simulator work but will also be in action during the first free practice of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Alpine adds Ryo Hirakawa to F1 2025 roster with home GP appearance planned
Alpine has added another driver to its roster for the F1 2025 season, amid speculation over Franco Colapinto’s future in the sport. Alpine will field Ryo Hirakawa in a test and reserve driver role this season,

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