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'Proud' Aussie Doohan dumped as Alpine F1 driver

Jack Doohan's F1 stint at Alpine is over after six races, but the young Aussie has received support from compatriot, and championship leader, Oscar Piastri.

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Doohan doomed - Why do young F1 drivers have so little time to impress?

Gamers of a certain vintage will recall Cannon Fodder, the 1990s tactical shoot ’em up (as the genre was then known) wherein you guided a squad of soldiers through a series of dangerous and fast-paced missions. Your pool of soldiers was limited, but nevertheless expendable to a degree.

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Alpine F1 demotion is "tough to take", admits Doohan

Jack Doohan says losing his race seat at the Alpine F1 team to Franco Colapinto is "a tough one for me to take" after it was confirmed he would step back, six races into the 2025 season.

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Jack Doohan: Alpine F1 demotion is "tough to take"

Jack Doohan says losing his race seat at the Alpine F1 team to Franco Colapinto is "a tough one for me to take" after it was confirmed he would step back, six races into the 2025 season.

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Alpine confirms Colapinto as Doohan's replacement from Imola F1 grand prix

The Alpine Formula 1 team has officially confirmed Franco Colapinto will replace Jack Doohan for the next five races of the 2025 season, starting at next week's Emilia Romagna GP in Imola.

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Alpine makes Franco Colapinto, Jack Doohan F1 switch official

The Alpine Formula 1 team has officially confirmed Franco Colapinto will replace Jack Doohan for the next five races of the 2025 season, starting at next week's Emilia Romagna GP in Imola.

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Chaos at Alpine as F1 team boss resigns ahead of expected Jack Doohan axe

Oliver Oakes has left the team amid speculation Doohan is set to lose his seat to Franco Colapinto

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Oliver Oakes resigns as Alpine team principal with Flavio Briatore taking over

Oakes’ responsibilities will now be assumed by 75-year-old executive director Flavio Briatore.

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Alpine F1 team boss Oliver Oakes resigns with immediate effect

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes as resigned with immediate effect, the team has announced. Oakes was brought to the team in July last year to replace Bruno Famin and then went on to form a tandem with executive advisor Flavio Briatore. But six races into the 2025 season Oakes has…

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Jack Doohan dropped from Alpine F1 seat after just seven races

The 22-year-old Australian driver has lost his seat for the next five races, starting in Imola

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Aussie Jack Doohan Reportedly Axed By Alpine After Horror Start To F1 Career

Alpine's yet to comment on Doohan’s situation amid the speculation.

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F1 Panel: Would Alpine be right to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto?

Everyone who follows F1 closely saw it coming… The rumours about Jack Doohan’s premature sacking from Alpine after just a handful of races in 2025 started circulating in the paddock as early as last November.

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F1 Panel: Would it be right for Alpine to replace Doohan with Colapinto?

Everyone who follows Formula 1 closely could see it coming… The rumours about Jack Doohan’s premature sacking from Alpine after just a handful of races in 2025 started circulating in the paddock as early as last November. The name of his possible replacement has been known since then too. Franco…

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Alpine F1 team considers immediate Doohan and Colapinto switch for Imola

Alpine is considering switching Jack Doohan with reserve driver Franco Colapinto ahead of Formula 1's next race in Imola, Autosport understands.

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Alpine F1 team considers immediate Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto switch

Alpine is considering switching Jack Doohan with reserve driver Franco Colapinto ahead of Formula 1's next race in Imola, Motorsport.com understands.

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Claims Franco Colapinto will replace Jack Doohan for Imola F1 race “just noise”

Alpine Formula 1 team boss Oliver Oakes denied rumours that Franco Colapinto would replace Jack Doohan at the next round in Imola, stating "today, that's the case" that Doohan would continue.

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Alpine denies Colapinto set to replace Doohan for Imola F1 race

Alpine Formula 1 team boss Oliver Oakes denied rumours that Franco Colapinto would replace Jack Doohan at the next round in Imola, stating "today, that's the case" that Doohan would continue.

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Are Albon and Williams the perfect F1 partnership?

After Williams’ second double points finish of the season in Saudi Arabia, Alex Albon has now produced points finishes in four out of the first five race weekends in 2025. This includes three consecutive points finishes over the first three races, a feat Albon had never achieved during his time…

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Piastri sets hot practice pace to be fastest in Bahrain

Aussie Oscar Piastri has gone fastest in practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix, edging teammate Lando Norris on a dominant day for McLaren.

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Schumacher: Alpine failing Doohan amid Colapinto replacement rumours

Ralf Schumacher has criticised Alpine for the way it is handling its rookie Jack Doohan, blaming the team for the Australian’s current struggles in Formula 1.

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Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull's Lawson decision

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has confirmed Max Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull swapping Liam Lawson for Racing Bulls’ Yuki Tsunoda just two rounds into the 2025 Formula 1 season.

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The other F1 driver still under pressure

Pre-season, those amenable to a wager would have thought the odds on Jack Doohan being fired before Liam Lawson insufficiently lucrative to justify placing a bet. It seemed to be a dead cert, what with Alpine lining up Franco Colapinto as a ‘test and reserve driver’ within a month of…

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Lawson, Tsunoda or even Colapinto? Red Bull now has tough decisions to make

The second Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen has long been considered one of the toughest roles in Formula 1. Still, speculation about a driver change after just two races is extreme, even by Red Bull standards.

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Lawson, Tsunoda or even Colapinto? Why Red Bull has tough decisions to make

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