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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.

The Independent UK

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…

Motorsport

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

The Independent UK

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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.

Pedestrian.tv

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.

Motorsport

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…

Autosport

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.

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

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.

Autosport

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…

Autosport

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.

AAP

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.

Motorsport

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…

Motorsport

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.

Autosport

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

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.

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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

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.

Autosport

Missed by Netflix: Stories that didn't make it into Drive to Survive Season 7

One of the biggest news stories of the 2024 season involved longtime Red Bull design guru, Adrian Newey, defecting to Aston Martin. His surprise departure sent shock waves through the paddock, especially considering it came shortly after Christian Horner’s highly-publicised scandal, and questions over whether he would remain at the…

Autosport

How Alpine signing a fourth F1 reserve driver replicates Briatore's Renault

You may be wondering why Alpine has just signed a fourth Formula 1 reserve driver. There may be tens or even hundreds of thousands of reasons, if not millions.

Motorsport

Alpine signs Maini as its fourth reserve driver for 2025

Alpine has signed Kush Maini as a test and reserve driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

The Independent UK

Ferrari’s British teen and the next Max Verstappen? Meet the six full-time rookies on the 2025 F1 grid

Six teams have rookie drivers this year as F1 looks to the next generation ahead of the 2025 season

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