The Bearman Critique: Alpine F1 Faces Backlash Over Doohan Handling

“Alpine benched rookie Jack Doohan for Franco Colapinto during the 2025 Formula 1 season, a move anticipated since Colapinto joined the team as a test and reserve driver. Colapinto, previously part of the Williams academy, displayed impressive speed last season despite occasional mistakes. Doohan’s contract reportedly allowed Alpine to replace him after a set number of races. Other F1 rookies, facing the challenge of the current ground-effect cars, empathized with Doohan’s situation and criticized the decision. Haas rookie Oliver Bearman expressed sympathy for Doohan, highlighting the pressure rookies face at…

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