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Doohan replaced by Hirakawa at Alpine for Suzuka FP1

Ryo Hirakawa will drive Jack Doohan’s Alpine in opening practice for this weekend’s 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

Motorsport

Hirakawa replaces Doohan at Alpine for Japanese GP FP1 outing

Ryo Hirakawa will drive Jack Doohan’s Alpine in opening practice for this weekend’s 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

Autosport

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.

Motorsport

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

Autosport

F1 Chinese GP: Five quick takeaways

Here's what we thought after the second race of the season...

Motorsport

Piastri puts F1 rivals on notice with career-first pole

A career-first achievement from Australian driver Oscar Piastri has further raised expectations he will produce something special at the Chinese Grand Prix.

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F1 Chinese GP: Norris sets blistering pace in sole practice session, Leclerc second

Lando Norris needed the whole of the one and only practice session at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix before he ultimately set the benchmark with a stunning lap.

Autosport

Race our writers! – Going all in on Norris key to early F1 Fantasy lead

Joshua Fernandes takes the plaudits as the first-ever leader of the Motorsport: Race our Writers league after a fine opening weekend of the F1 Fantasy competition. Having deployed the ‘Extra DRS’ chip on race winner Lando Norris, Fernandes bagged 3x points for the man who took the chequered flag at…

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Piastri and Doohan rapidly reset after Albert Park

Australian drivers Oscar Piastri and Jack Doohan say they'll rapidly reset after digesting disappointment from the Formula One opener in Melbourne.

AAP

Tears, tribulations and impressing Toto – F1 rookies round-up

Despite the majority having previous Formula 1 experience, history will reflect that six rookies started the 2025 season at the Australian Grand Prix – and it was a chastening experience for all but one of them.

Autosport

Lando Norris begins season with Australian F1 GP after pipping Verstappen

Max Verstappen finishes second, George Russell third and hometown hero Oscar Piastri crosses ninth after sliding out in Melbourne

The Guardian - UK

Norris Holds Off Verstappen To Win Rain-hit Australian Grand Prix

Lando Norris kept his cool in a rain-hit and incident-packed season-opening Australian Grand Prix Sunday to edge world champion Max Verstappen with Lewis Hamilton 10th on his Ferrari debut.

International Business Times

Jack Doohan put on notice to ‘perform’ after nightmare Australian F1 GP

Alpine driver crashes out on first lap in local Formula One GP to be among three drivers to make early exit in treacherous conditions

The Guardian - AU

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F1 Australian GP: Norris holds off Verstappen for victory in chaotic wet-dry race

Lando Norris survived rain showers, a late trip across the grass and pressure from Max Verstappen to claim victory at the season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

AAP

Aussie driver Doohan won't dwell on 'brutal' F1 crash

Formula One rookie Jack Doohan is refusing to be disheartened after a first-lap crash at the Australian Grand Prix ended his home race early.

AAP

Piastri blows podium chance as Norris wins Aussie GP

Oscar Piastri lost control 12 laps from the end of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix as McLaren teammate Lando Norris won the season-opening race.

The Independent UK

Carlos Sainz inexplicably crashes out on Williams F1 debut in chaotic start to Australian GP

The Spanish driver lost the car while the pack were behind the safety car after Jack Doohan’s crash

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The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton ready to race for Ferrari for the first time in F1's season-opening Australian GP

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton racing a Ferrari for the first time

The Guardian - AU

‘I have to perform’: Jack Doohan edges into F1 spotlight with fragile grip on driver’s seat

The Australian finally gets his chance with Formula One underachievers Alpine but is under immediate pressure to hold onto his place

Autosport

Autosport Podcast: Rounding-up media day for the Australian Grand Prix

Excitement is building in Melbourne for the 2025 Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix this weekend.

Motorsport

Bortoleto shows his early F1 class in response to Marko "B driver" jibe

In issuing a classy response to Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko branding him as only a “B” calibre driver, Sauber rookie Gabriel Bortoleto has continued his strong start to life in the Formula 1 media spotlight.

Autosport

Introducing F1's rookies: Doohan already fighting for his Alpine future amid Colapinto speculation

A home Formula 1 race is both blessing and curse for any driver – no matter what PR guff they spout about finding extra performance on familiar circuits. But for Alpine driver Jack Doohan, there is slightly more going in Melbourne this weekend.

AAP

Piastri tells rookie Doohan to embrace home GP hype

Ahead of his first race as a full-time Formula One driver, Australian rookie Jack Doohan already has reserve drivers fighting to claim his seat.

The Guardian - UK

Formula One 2025: team-by-team guide to the cars and drivers

Verstappen is under pressure from a revitalised Hamilton at Ferrari with McLaren’s Norris set to challenge from the off

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