Otmar Szafnauer is ready to step back into the F1 world after his gardening leave. The former team principal of Alpine, Aston Martin, and Force India has made it clear that he’s not done with the sport just yet. However, he’s looking for the right opportunity, one that meets a few key conditions before he…
Making an appearance at the Autosport Awards in London recently, Jack Doohan has shared his thoughts on what it means to be an official Formula 1 driver and how he is looking forward to cementing his future at the Alpine F1 team in the upcoming season. Following Esteban Ocon’s shock departure from the team ahead…
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes defended his team’s expanded roster of drivers, which now includes not only veteran Pierre Gasly and rookie Jack Doohan, but three reserve drivers in Formula 2 contender Paul Aron, highly touted 2024 Williams fill-in Franco Colapinto and 2022 and 2023 WEC co-champion Ryo Hirakawa. The addition of Colapinto has drawn…
The beginning of the Doohan rumours It’s no secret that the rumours and drama at Alpine F1 team has been heating up during the off season. Rumours have spiralled for months, surrounding Jack Doohan and his future at Alpine, before it has even really started. Doohan was signed mid last year to debut in Formula…
The 2025 F1 season begins in just over 2 months — but the driver market is already hotting up as Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto are the key players at this moment in time as Flavio Briatore and Alpine F1 continue to make headlines. Pit Debrief has learned that the 21-year-old Australian driver will be…
Alpine F1 team boss and Hitech founder Oliver Oakes says that Paul Aron showed “some mental strength” after getting dropped by Mercedes ahead of his first Formula 2 season. Aron joined Hitech Pulse-Eight for the 2024 F2 season without Mercedes backing him anymore. The Estonian driver was part of the junior programme for four years….
Pierre Gasly is pleased with the impressive comeback from Alpine towards the end of the 2024 F1 season. He adds that the consistency in the final stages of the year helped, as well as the learnings from difficult races like in Baku. Alpine had a very difficult start to the season as the A524 lacked…
External pressures may have clouded Jack Doohan debuting during the Formula 1 weekend in Abu Dhabi, but Oliver Oakes, the team principal of Alpine, believes the Australian rookie demonstrated poise and potential. Oakes shared his assessment of Doohan’s weekend and outlined the next steps in his development as Alpine eyes a promising 2025 season. Oakes:…
An early debut Jack Doohan made his official Formula 1 debut at the Abu Dhabi GP. The Australian was set to make his full-time debut for Alpine next season, but a late season driver switch saw Doohan taking the seat of Esteban Ocon prematurely. The 21-year-old finished his first Formula 1 race in 15th, finishing…
Jack Doohan shares his excitement ahead of his surprise early debut with Alpine. Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Doohan breaks down his preparation ahead of his first Grand Prix. Following Monday’s announcement that Jack Doohan would take the place of outgoing Esteban Ocon for this weekend’s Grand Prix, the young Aussie…
