Ryo Hirakawa’s move to Alpine as a test and reserve driver was overshadowed by the news that ex-Williams racer Franco Colapinto has been appointed for the same role on Thursday. Beyond obvious ...
Hirakawa was most recently with McLaren as part of its driver development program, and was one of the team’s reserve drivers in 2024. The Japanese driver took part in FP1 at the Abu Dhabi Grand ...
Le Mans 24 Hours winner Ryo Hirakawa has joined Alpine’s Formula 1 team as its test and reserve driver. Having previously been a part of McLaren’s driver development programme, Hirakawa will ...