After a long week of speculations, Alpine has officially replaced Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto for the next five races, starting with the next Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola. Jack Doohan has had a tough weekend ever since the beginning and was involved in several track incidents, including high-profile crashes in Australia, Japan, and Miami. He even failed to score points in his rookie campaign, and this move follows months of speculation and internal pressure regarding the same.
Alpine released an official statement that mentioned, “As part of an ongoing assessment of its driver line-up, the team has made the decision to rotate one of its race seats for the next five rounds of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship. BWT Alpine Formula One Team therefore announces that Franco Colapinto will be paired with Pierre Gasly from the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, ahead of a new evaluation before the British Grand Prix in July. Jack Doohan remains an integral part of the team and will be the first-choice Reserve Driver for this period of time.”
Who Is Franco Colapinto
Franco Colapinto made a strong impression during a nine-race stint with Williams in 2024 but also suffered notable crashes in Brazil and Las Vegas. He has achieved great success in Formula 2, including a victory at Imola. Alpine signed him as a reserve and test driver for 2025, though now he’s set to he a permanent driver for the next five races.
About the news, he said, “Firstly, I want to thank the team for giving me the opportunity to drive competitively for the next five races. “I will work hard with the team to prepare for the next race in Imola and the upcoming triple-header, which will no doubt be intense and a big challenge for everyone. I have stayed sharp, and I am as ready as possible with the team’s race support testing programme, as well as on the simulator at Enstone. I will do my best to get up to speed quickly and give it my all to deliver the best possible results alongside Pierre.”
Jack Doohan On The Replacement
Jack Doohan also shared his opinion about the same and said, “I am very proud to have achieved my lifelong ambition to be a professional Formula 1 driver, and I will forever be grateful to the team for helping me achieve this dream. Obviously, this latest chapter is a tough one for me to take because, as a professional driver, naturally, I want to be racing.”
“That said, I appreciate the team’s trust and commitment. We have long-term goals as a team to achieve, and I will continue to give my maximum efforts in any way I can to help achieve those. For now, I will keep my head down, keep working hard, watch with interest the next five races and keep chasing my own personal goals.”
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is scheduled for 18 May 2025 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari.
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