US EditionFormula 1: Alpine poised to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto
- Alpine is considering replacing rookie driver Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto as soon as the next race at Imola in May 2025.
- This consideration follows Doohan's series of incidents this season, including early crashes in Australia, Japan, and a first-lap collision with Liam Lawson in Miami.
- In January 2025, Alpine brought in Franco Colapinto, previously with Williams, to serve as a test and reserve driver, with strong backing from executive advisor Flavio Briatore, although there remains disagreement within the team about whether to replace Jack Doohan.
- Team principal Oliver Oakes confirmed that, for the time being, Jack remains alongside Pierre as one of the team's drivers, while also acknowledging that the situation is still under review amid sponsor pressure favoring Colapinto.
- If the switch occurs, Doohan is expected to remain with Alpine in another role while Colapinto gains consecutive race experience during the triple-header starting at Imola.
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F1 team in talks to replace driver - just two days after they hired him
Franco Colapinto will make his debut for Alpine at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix next weekend (Photo: Getty) Just two days after he was hired, Franco Colapinto’s future at Alpine is in doubt with the Formula 1 team in talks to sign a new driver. On Wednesday, it was announced that Alpine had axed rookie Jack Doohan after just six races of the 2025 season, with Colapinto to replace him. Doohan’s seat was under threat even before his first grand p…
F1: Colapinto replaces Doohan at Alpine for next five races
The Renault-owned Alpine Formula One team confirmed on Wednesday that Argentine Franco Colapinto would replace Jack Doohan for the next five races, starting at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Australian Doohan, 22 and son of motorcycle great Mick, failed to score a point in six races this season and one at the end of 2024. “We have come to the decision to put Franco in the car alongside Pierre (Gasly) for the next five races,” said executive advi…
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PressNewsAgencyPiastri expresses sympathy for under-fire compatriot Doohan
SYDNEY: Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri has expressed his sympathy for fellow Australian Jack Doohan, the rookie driver who looks set to be dropped by the Alpine team before next week’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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