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DRS "misjudgement" from Doohan caused F1 Japanese GP practice crash

Alpine driver Jack Doohan has said he was "caught by surprise" by his heavy crash in Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix second practice, with team boss Oliver Oakes labelling it a "misjudgement".

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Doohan DRS "misjudgement" caused F1 Japanese GP practice crash

Alpine team boss Oliver Oakes has explained Jack Doohan's heavy crash in Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix practice was caused by the Australian erroneously leaving DRS open.

Autosport

What’s new for F1 Academy in 2025?

F1 Academy is entering its third season in 2025, after a successful 2024 campaign, which saw Abbi Pulling take the title in dominant fashion. As the series’ visibility and popularity has continued to grow, there are some changes taking place for this season, which look to provide more opportunities for…

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Gasly's optimism that "pieces falling in the right place" at Alpine seems well placed

An effervescent Pierre Gasly believes that Alpine is operating at “the best” he has seen since joining the Anglo-French outfit in 2023, marking a considerable sea change in the team's fortunes compared to its flat-footed start to last season.

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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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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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Briatore's blueprint to replicate Alpine's past F1 title success

It turns out that Formula One Management is not alone in planning on producing a new movie. If Flavio Briatore gets his way, then Alpine is also working on a blockbuster hit that would tell the story of it winning the 2027 Formula 1 world championship.

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How Briatore aims to direct Alpine’s F1 title ambitions into a blockbuster hit

It turns out that Formula One Management are not alone in planning on producing a new movie. If Flavio Briatore gets his way, then Alpine is also working on a blockbuster hit that would tell the story of it winning the 2027 Formula 1 world championship.

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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 –…

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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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Alpine’s 2025 F1 car breaks cover in Bahrain shakedown

Alpine’s new A525 Formula 1 car was revealed on Monday ahead of the 2025 season with the team conducting a shakedown at Bahrain International Circuit.

Autosport

Every F1 team’s seven minutes at F175 ranked

Attendance at Formula 1’s glitzy season launch was mandatory for the teams. Some came willingly, others less so.

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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Is Renault meddling too much with Alpine’s F1 team? Oakes refutes that theory

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has responded to comments from Otmar Szafnauer hitting out at the Renault leadership, asserting his Formula 1 team is "very lucky to have that support".

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The Independent UK

Jack Doohan eager to ‘cement’ F1 future at Alpine despite Franco Colapinto arrival

The Australian rookie will partner Pierre Gasly this season and will make his full-time debut at his home race

Motorsport

The class of 2025 - What to expect from F1's huge rookie intake

The new Formula 1 season will see the largest rookie intake in years, with five youngsters slotting in up and down the grid from Mercedes to Sauber. Here's what to expect from the class of '25.

Autosport

Magazine: Hamilton at Ferrari leads first monthly issue

Autosport magazine has relaunched as a monthly and Lewis Hamilton in red makes the cover for the latest issue, out today (23 January).The seven-time Formula 1 world champion’s move to Ferrari is arguably the biggest storyline of the 2025 motorsport season and seemed a fitting subject to kick off our…

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Alpine: Doohan will get fair chance despite Colapinto signing

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has insisted 2025 rookie Jack Doohan will get a "fair chance" to impress despite the team signing the more experienced Franco Colapinto as a reserve driver.

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Alpine's Colapinto deal is a pressure cooker for Doohan, but is it fair to him?

There's one significant detail about Franco Colapinto's move to Alpine – and that's his current job description at Enstone probably not being what he and his managers are really aiming for.

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Why Alpine is taking the Mercedes gearbox for just one season

Alpine's decision to take Mercedes' Formula 1 gearbox for 2026 will give it "headroom" to develop elsewhere for the next series of regulations before building its own in 2027.

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Get to know F1's six rookies of the 2025 season

After a rookie-free season, the F1 paddock welcomes a fresh group of young talent, ready to prove themselves worthy of a seat.

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Alpine F1 turnaround proves Enstone overhaul was the "right thing to do"

Alpine Formula 1 team boss Oliver Oakes says the team improving its fortunes over the second half of the 2024 season has shown that streamlining its Enstone operation was the right way to go.

Autosport

Alpine F1 turnaround proves Enstone reorganisation was the "right thing to do"

Alpine Formula 1 team boss Oliver Oakes says the team improving its fortunes over the second half of the 2024 season has shown that streamlining its Enstone operation was the right way to go.

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Alpine insists Ocon is welcome for farewell factory visit

Alpine Formula 1 team principal Oliver Oakes has welcomed Esteban Ocon to return to the team's Enstone base to say his goodbyes ahead of his move to Haas.

Motorsport

Alpine parries criticism on "straightforward" Ocon/Doohan F1 swap

Alpine Formula 1 team principal Oliver Oakes acknowledged the late timing of swapping Esteban Ocon for Jack Doohan was "not perfect" but parried criticism on the "straightforward" decision itself.

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