F2 racer Paul Aron joins Alpine as 2025 F1 reserve driver

Alpine have confirmed that Formula 2 racer Paul Aron will join the squad as their 2025 F1 reserve driver.

The 20-year-old Estonian is competing in his first F2 championship with Hitech Pulse-Eight and is currently the second-best rookie, having claimed seven podiums this season to sit fourth in the standings.

He added a dominant pole in Qatar on Friday to his list of accolades this year, meaning he will start Sunday's F2 Feature Race in top spot as he remains in the mix for the Drivers' Championship.

Aron is also a racer Alpine Team Principal Oliver Oakes knows well, with the British boss having previously been in charge of Hitech before he joined the Enstone outfit in August this year.

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 29: Paul Aron of Estonia and Hitech Pulse-Eight (17) drives on track — Aron will line up in pole position for the F2 Feature Race in Qatar

Following the announcement Aron said: “It’s incredibly special to be joining BWT Alpine Formula One Team. It is clear that this is a great place to be for any young driver and I’m really pleased that Flavio [Briatore] and Oliver [Oakes] have given me this opportunity.

“Before 2025 and the hard work that will come with being the team’s Reserve Driver, I have a Championship to focus on for the remainder of this year and I will be giving it my all to compete for the title. I’m looking forward to really beginning the work and continuing my career pathway in motorsport.”

Flavio Briatore, Alpine Executive Advisor, said: “We are very pleased to have Paul join BWT Alpine Formula One Team as our 2025 Reserve Driver.

“There is a generational shift in Formula 1 at the moment, as we see with many young drivers coming into the sport and making an impact. We believe Paul is one of the best talents and we look forward to developing him into an F1 driver.”