After impressive junior category performances, Jack Doohan has quite a lot of pressure on his shoulders as he prepares for his first full F1 season with Alpine in 2025. Formula 1 is cutthroat and unforgiving, something spectators have endured time and time again, which adds a major layer of excitement and tight apprehension for the…
Alpine’s special advisor, Flavio Briatore, has shed light on the team’s recent discussions with Carlos Sainz, their interest in rising talents like Franco Colapinto, and the generational shift in F1. Briatore, known for his candid remarks and long-standing influence in the sport, outlined Alpine’s strategic approach as they aim to rebuild their competitive edge. Carlos…
Flavio Briatore believes Alpine will be challenging for the F1 constructors’ title by 2027 under his leadership. The Italian detailed how his controversial return to the sport took shape 15 years after the ‘Crashgate’ race manipulation scandal was discovered, and how he shrugs off criticism by delivering on-track results based on his team management skills….
Flavio Briatore returned to Alpine F1 in June as executive advisor after turmoil within the team led to the departure of several senior executives, and he has spoken about Esteban Ocon, Jack Doohan and Pierre Gasly. Since his return, Briatore has made several controversial decisions, most notably dropping Esteban Ocon before the Abu Dhabi Grand…
Alpine F1 team principal Oliver Oakes believes the team has “genuine reason” to be “optimistic” heading into the 2025 F1 season following a late surge in pace in the final six races of 2024. The Enstone-based squad endured a rather anonymous season up until the United States GP in late October, after starting the season…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
