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Oakes: Doohan “conducted himself brilliantly” to block out external noise during Alpine F1 debut

Lena Ferle9 hours ago19 minutes ago07 mins

External pressures may have clouded Jack Doohan debuting during the Formula 1 weekend in Abu Dhabi, but Oliver Oakes, the team principal of Alpine, believes the Australian rookie demonstrated poise and potential. Oakes shared his assessment of Doohan’s weekend and outlined the next steps in his development as Alpine eyes a promising 2025 season. Oakes:…

“I don’t feel pressure” — Doohan not concerned about 2025 after F1 bow at Abu Dhabi GP

Olivia Pursehouse1 week ago1 week ago012 mins

An early debut Jack Doohan made his official Formula 1 debut at the Abu Dhabi GP. The Australian was set to make his full-time debut for Alpine next season, but a late season driver switch saw Doohan taking the seat of Esteban Ocon prematurely. The 21-year-old finished his first Formula 1 race in 15th, finishing…

F1 | Abu Dhabi GP | FP1 | Leclerc on top with a new battery ahead of Norris and Hamilton, Drugovich first of the rookies

Lucrezia Costa2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

It’s time for the beginning of the last round of the 2024 season. Six new drivers in During this Abu Dhabi FP1 session Ferrari Development driver Arthur Leclerc will replace Carlos Sainz as Charles’s teammate. It’s the first time in the history of Formula 1 that two brothers are driving for the same team. Aston…

Oakes “gave me his word” — Komatsu unaware of Alpine F1 using Ocon Haas Abu Dhabi test as leverage

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago020 mins

Ayao Komatsu, team principal of the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, claims that he was unaware that the BWT Alpine F1 Team had used the post-season Abu Dhabi test with the Kannapolis-based team as leverage to have Esteban Ocon forfeit the final race of the 2024 season to Jack Doohan. Ocon replaced by Doohan for Abu…

“Feeling ready” — Jack Doohan fully prepared for F1 debut with Alpine

Ryan McGahey2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

Jack Doohan shares his excitement ahead of his surprise early debut with Alpine. Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Doohan breaks down his preparation ahead of his first Grand Prix. Following Monday’s announcement that Jack Doohan would take the place of outgoing Esteban Ocon for this weekend’s Grand Prix, the young Aussie…

Pierre Gasly “very proud” of Alpine’s performance gains after run to P5 in F1 Qatar GP

Rebecca Malitz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago013 mins

After a double podium in Brazil and a third-place qualifying in Las Vegas—where he retired due to engine failure—Gasly had momentum heading into the 2024 Qatar GP. Starting in 11th place after narrowly missing Q3, he lost out to Magnussen and Tsunoda at the start, before clearing the Japanese driver after the first Safety Car….

Jack Doohan to partner Pierre Gasly at BWT Alpine F1 Team for 2025

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

21-year-old Jack Doohan will take Esteban Ocon’s former seat for the 2025 F1 season as the team’s reserve driver is promoted to a race seat next year. The Australian driver has already taken part in two practice sessions this year, after already gaining mileage in 2022 and 2023 as well. Doohan has also done private…

Lando Norris driving his McLaren into the pit lane at Silverstone

F1 | British GP | FP1 | Norris tops disrupted first practice at Silverstone ahead of Stroll and Piastri

Luke-John Buckle6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

Lando Norris topped first practice for the British Grand Prix, and Lance Stroll and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. Yuki Tsunoda and Piastri suffered disrupted sessions. Tsunoda spun into the gravel at Luffield, and Piastri had hydraulics issues. The first practice session got underway at a cloudy Silverstone after rain earlier in the day. Four…

Gasly wants the “strongest and fastest driver out there” as 2025 Alpine F1 teammate

Lucrezia Costa6 months ago6 months ago09 mins

The Frenchman announced his contract extension with the French Formula 1 team earlier today ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, and went into further details on his deal and his expectations for the future. Gasly admitted to “looking around” and having talks with other teams, before opting for sticking with his current employers. “No, I…

Ocon adamant he’s “always followed instructions” after F1 Monaco GP intra-team crash and confirmation of Alpine exit

Luke-John Buckle7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

Esteban Ocon says the announcement that he will leave Alpine at the end of 2024 hasn’t created any disharmony in the team. The Frenchman clashed with his teammate Pierre Gasly in Monaco and responded to his critics on social media after the race weekend. When asked whether the incident would cause any awkwardness at Alpine,…