Hirakawa joins Alpine

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.
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Alpine recruits Hirakawa as test and reserve driver
Toyota protege and former member of McLaren's development programme, Ryo Hirakawa has been appointed Alpine's test and reserve driver.
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.
Alpine appoints former Le Mans winner as new reserve driver
Alpine has announced a new test and reserve driver for 2025. Ryo Hirakawa makes the move to the French racing stable where he will do simulator work but will also be in action during the first free practice of the Japanese Grand Prix.
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
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FIA World Endurance Champion Ryo Hirawaka has been named an Alpine Formula 1 test and reserve driver per a Thursday
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