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Alpine boss Flavio Briatore ‘should not be back in F1’, says Johnny Herbert

Briatore is de facto team principal at Alpine, 17 years on from his role in F1’s infamous ‘Crashgate’ scandal

The Independent UK

Franco Colapinto’s dramatic Imola GP crash shouldn't define his Alpine F1 debut

Any driver's weekend will always be defined by a heavy smash, and this is amplified if the driver in question is Franco Colapinto, who made a high-profile 2025 debut with Alpine after replacing Jack Doohan just six races into the Formula 1 season.

Motorsport

F1 Imola GP: Five quick takeaways

After the Miami GP, Helmut Marko called the gap to McLaren “depressing.” But just two weeks later, Red Bull showed it is still very much a force in this F1 season – well, at least one Red Bull. Max Verstappen once again demonstrated his brilliance in the RB21 and this…

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Flavio Briatore denies Alpine’s five-race F1 plan for Franco Colapinto

Alpine team leader Flavio Briatore has contradicted his own squad’s announcement that Franco Colapinto had been promoted to a race seat for the next five Formula 1 rounds from this weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Briatore contradicts Alpine’s five-race F1 plan for Colapinto

Autosport

Oliver Bearman slams Alpine F1’s “incredibly harsh” handling of Jack Doohan

Just a quarter of the way into the 2025 Formula 1 season, one of the six ‘rookies’ making their full-season debut has already been benched in favour of another.

Motorsport

Bearman slams Alpine F1’s “incredibly harsh” handling of Doohan

Just a quarter of the way into the 2025 Formula 1 season, one of the six ‘rookies’ making their full-season debut has already been benched in favour of another.

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How Franco Colapinto can cement his place in F1

For the second time in two seasons Argentina's Franco Colapinto has found a way onto the Formula 1 grid during the season.

Motorsport

How can Colapinto cement his Alpine F1 seat and become Gasly's permanent team-mate?

For the second time in two seasons Argentina's Franco Colapinto has found a way onto the Formula 1 grid during the season.

Autosport

Former Alpine boss Oliver Oakes’ brother charged with transferring criminal property

William Oakes, the brother of former Alpine team boss Oliver Oakes and a director at Hitech Grand Prix, was arrested last week and charged with transferring criminal property.

Motorsport

Oliver Oakes resigned as Alpine F1 boss days after brother was arrested for ‘transferring criminal property’

Williams Oakes, 31, was arrested in Silverstone Park last Thursday and has been remanded in custody

The Independent UK

Oakes' departure, Colapinto's swap with Doohan, and Briatore's return: What is going on at Alpine?

One thing about Alpine’s movements over the past 24 hours was wholly expected; the other was not.

Autosport

What is going on at Alpine, amid management and driver line-up drama?

One thing about Alpine’s movements over the past 24 hours was wholly expected; the other was not.

Motorsport

Briatore denies rift rumours after Oakes' shock Alpine F1 exit

Flavio Briatore has denied suggestions that disagreements between him and team principal Oliver Oakes led to the latter's Alpine F1 departure.

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Flavio Briatore denies rift rumours after Oliver Oakes' shock Alpine F1 exit

Flavio Briatore has denied suggestions that disagreements between him and team principal Oliver Oakes led to the latter's Alpine F1 departure.

The Independent UK

Jack Doohan’s Alpine axe was a ticking time bomb – F1 has never been more ruthless to rookies

Doohan lasted seven races at Alpine, while Liam Lawson was two and out at Red Bull. With Franco Colapinto being handed a simple five-race deal, another change could be in the offing after Silverstone in July

The Independent UK

Jack Doohan brutally axed from Alpine seat. But why after just six races?

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

Autosport

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.

Motorsport

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.

The Guardian - UK

Flavio Briatore takes on Alpine F1 team lead duties as Colapino replaces Doohan

Oliver Oakes has resigned as principal of Alpine with immediate effect and former executive advisor Flavio Briatore is taking over his duties

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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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