F1
Jack Doohan breaks silence as Alpine star suffers brutal sacking after just six races
Jack Doohan has reiterated his ‘trust and commitment’ to the Alpine project, despite being dropped from his race seat ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The Australian rookie was afforded just six races in 2025, with Flavio Briatore opting to bring Franco Colapinto into the team for the upcoming race in Imola. Doohan’s debut campaign in F1 was a challenging one from the outset. He crashed on the opening lap in treacherous conditions in Australia and suffered a high-speed impact in FP1 at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Then, in the most recent race in Miami, he collided with Liam Lawson at Turn One, sparking a premature retirement. That race may turn out to be his last in F1, as Alpine confirmed on Wednesday that the Australian has been dropped in favour of Franco Colapinto. The 20-year-old steps up to partner Pierre Gasly for the next five races, although Doohan will remain in the team and will be the ‘first-choice reserve driver’ for this period.
