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 Colapinto wouldn’t just leave Williams to polish the substitute bench — and it looks like he’s soon going to be asked to stand up, get dressed and get into the cockpit.
But isn’t it too early to sack Doohan? And was his start to 2025 sufficiently disappointing that he deserves to be replaced after just six rounds?
