Alpine promotes Franco Colapinto to replace Jack Doohan for the next 5
Formula 1 Grand Prix races
[May 07, 2025] LONDON
(AP) — Formula 1 team Alpine has changed its driver lineup to promote
Franco Colapinto for at least the next five Grand Prix races at the
expense of Jack Doohan.
Alpine confirmed the change Wednesday, a day after Oliver Oakes quit as
team principal. The team said Flavio Briatore will continue as executive
advisor and will cover Oakes’ duties. |
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly of France steers his car during the
qualifying session for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race,
Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca
Blackwell) |
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“Colapinto will be paired with Pierre Gasly
from the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, ahead of a new evaluation
before the British Grand Prix in July," Alpine said in a
statement.
Alpine is ninth in the F1 constructors’ standings after six
rounds. The next race weekend is May 16-18 at Imola.
At Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix, Doohan ran into another car on the
opening lap and then crashed on the second lap.
Media reports of a driver rotation were dismissed ahead of the
Miami GP weekend by Oakes, who had indicated that the rookie
Australian driver would remain in the seat.
Doohan, who didn't score a point in his seven GP races and had a
best finish of 13th, will revert to being the team's reserve
driver.
The son of five-time motorcycle world champion Mick Doohan, Jack
Doohan made his Formula 1 debut in the last race of 2024 and
started this year for Alpine at the season-opening Australian
Grand Prix. He replaced Esteban Ocon, who left Alpine after a
disappointing 2024.
Colapinto joined Alpine as a reserve driver in January after
racing in 2024 for Williams, where he earned five points after
replacing Logan Sargeant in August.
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