Indian Driver Kush Maini Joins Alpine F1 Team As Test And Reserve Driver

Driver Kush Maini on Tuesday was picked as a Reserve and Test driver by Formula One team Alpine. Following the announcement by Alpine, Kush became the third Indian driver to join a F1 team, joining the elite company of Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandok. Kush, who is part of Alpine's academy, joins a big pool of Test and Reserve drivers, including the likes of Franco Colapinto, Ryo Hirakawa and Paul Aron. Australian rookie Jack Doohan will race for Alpine this season, alongside French veteran Pierre Gasly.

"Kush Maini. 2025 Test and Reserve Driver. We're delighted to announce, our Alpine Academy driver extends his role to join our pool of Test and Reserve Drivers for the 2025 season," Alpine made the announcement through a social media post.

"BWT Alpine Formula One Team is pleased to announce Alpine Academy driver Kush Maini will join the team's pool of Test and Reserve Drivers for the 2025 season," Alpine said in an official statement. 

"As Test and Reserve Driver, Kush's duties will involve offering valuable support to the team's car development and set-up objectives using the driver-in-loop simulator at Enstone, as well as participating in its TPC Programme aimed at improving skills at the wheel of a contemporary, modern Formula One car."

"The 24-year-old Indian driver from Karnataka, joined the Alpine Academy in October 2023 ahead of the 2024 season and has since competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, scoring five podiums including a victory in Hungary," the statement added.

Kush Maini, Academy and Test & Reserve Driver, BWT Alpine Formula One Team: "I am delighted to step up to the role of Test and Reserve Driver for BWT Alpine Formula One Team this season. Since joining the Alpine Academy ahead of last year,