Doohan before the turning point: Does this threaten Alpine before the start of the season?

Doohan before the turning point: Does this threaten Alpine before the start of the season?

In Formula 1 it will be exciting: Jack Doohan, the great talent of Alpine, has the chance to demonstrate his potential for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 21-year-old was hired for Esteban Ocon at short notice, who left the team prematurely. According to Berlin Live , however, Doohan's career could already be questioned, because there are rumors about another driver change at Alpine. Flavio Briatore, who is now an executive advisor at Alpine, is said to have thrown an eye on the Argentine Youngster Franco Colapinto. This could already set positive signals at Williams, but has no fixed space for 2025.

The pressure situation for Doohan is tense. Despite the speculation about Colapinto, the Australian explains that Briatore does not put him under pressure. In an interview with Motorsport Week emphasized Doohan to use him to use the race to Learn and develop: "He wants me to end the race and learn as much as possible." Doohan wants to concentrate on his achievements and see the progress in the race, starting with free training, as a positive sign.

Although Doohan was 19th in the first two training sessions, he looks ahead optimistically. "It felt new and real when I was sitting in the car," he noticed. So far, Doohan has only worked as a reserve driver for Alpine and had to concentrate on simulator exercises. The opportunity to gain real racing experiences will be crucial for him, not only for the upcoming qualifying, but also for the long -term career at Alpine in 2025.