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It has been a difficult week for the Doohan family, following Alpine’s announcement that Franco Colapinto will replace Jack for the next five races at least.
After Jack Doohan was demoted from the Alpine team, his father, motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan, shared his thoughts on social media.
The team announced the swap between Doohan and Franco Colapinto ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix next weekend.
Colapinto will have five races to prove himself before a decision on the second Alpine seat is made before the British Grand Prix.
Doohan now returns to his role as the team’s lead test and reserve driver, a position previously held by Colapinto.
Despite a tough start to the season with two crash-based retirements and no points, Doohan’s performances were comparable to those of Pierre Gasly, who has only scored six points.
Mick Doohan took to Instagram to highlight the similarities in results between Gasly and his son, suggesting that Jack wasn’t significantly slower than his more experienced teammate.
This social media reaction comes in the wake of Doohan’s demotion from the team.
