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Dropped Alpine Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan was racing with a gun to his head from the start of the season and has been treated unfairly, reckon two of his fellow rookies
Alpine Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan was dropped from the team at the start of the season, and fellow rookies feel he was unfairly treated. Doohan was replaced by Franco Colapinto on a five-race deal with a reassessment planned before the British Grand Prix in July. The decision to replace Doohan may have been influenced by an option in his contract allowing Alpine to make a change after six races. Fellow rookie Hadjar empathized with Doohan’s situation, emphasizing the pressure and expectations he faced early in the season. The Red Bull environment, where Hadjar is competing, was contrasted with Alpine’s treatment of Doohan, with Hadjar expressing gratitude for the support he has received. The paddock has shown sympathy for Doohan, with Haas driver Ollie Bearman criticizing the trend of swiftly replacing drivers and describing Doohan’s treatment as unfair.
