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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.

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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…

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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.

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

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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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‘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

The Guardian - AU

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.

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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.

AAP

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…

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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.

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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.

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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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Doohan vs Colapinto: Is it really all decided?

Has the emergence of an opportunity to unlock millions from Argentina, with Franco Colapinto as the bait, sealed Jack Doohan's fate at Alpine? Many in the paddock now see it as an almost inevitable scenario: if Doohan underperforms in the first few races – or even if he is just unspectacular –…

The Independent UK

F1 2025 season predictions: World champion, Lewis Hamilton vs Charles Leclerc and biggest shock

Ahead of 24 races in nine months, Kieran Jackson makes his selections for the new season

Motorsport

Oakes “proud” of Doohan “being punchy” with media amid Colapinto rumours

Jack Doohan’s first months as a full-time Alpine driver have been overshadowed by constant speculation about his future, with reserve Franco Colapinto repeatedly linked as a potential replacement.

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10 unexpected things to expect from F1 in 2025

Take a step back in time to January 2024 and tell yourself that in a year's time you'll know that Lewis Hamilton has moved from Mercedes to Ferrari, Carlos Sainz is at Williams, Liam Lawson has landed a Red Bull seat, and a fellow called Franco Colapinto (did you even…

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No “systemic effect" from “over 20 crashes in 24 races” at Williams

The numerous crashes endured by Williams in the 2024 Formula 1 season brought about “a small amount of pain” but will have no “systemic effect” on the outfit going forward, team boss James Vowles has said.

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Doohan: 'I don't feel undermined by Colapinto arrival'

F1 new boy Jack Doohan is adamant he doesn't feel undermined by the arrival of Franco Colapinto, who's been widely tipped to take the Aussie's seat at Alpine.

Autosport

What Doohan's blunt response to Colapinto replacement rumours revealed about Alpine's driver situation

Alpine driver Jack Doohan has issued a firm riposte to questions about his long-term Formula 1 future after Franco Colapinto joined the team as a reserve driver over the off-season – pointing out he was in the Argentine’s exact position a year ago.

Motorsport

Defiant Doohan snaps back at Colapinto replacement rumours

Alpine driver Jack Doohan has issued a firm response to questions about his long-term Formula 1 future after his team signed Franco Colapinto as a reserve driver.

The Independent UK

Jack Doohan’s blunt response to Franco Colapinto’s arrival at Alpine: ‘Is that a question?’

Doohan has joined Pierre Gasly as Alpine’s driver pairing but Colapinto has joined as a reserve from Williams

Motorsport

What Sainz is giving Williams compared to rookie Colapinto

When it came to the 2025 Formula 1 drivers’ market, James Vowles didn’t think twice.

Autosport

The next phase in Alpine’s F1 recovery

If you had told any Formula 1 fan at the start of 2024 that by the end of the season Alpine would have a double podium and finish sixth in the constructors’ championship, you would probably have been met by some very confused looks.

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