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‘I still enjoy firing people’: F1 team boss makes extraordinary claim around driver axing
In the new series of Drive to Survive, a controversial F1 figure showed little remorse for a brutal driver firing, including a mid-season driver swap at Alpine which affected F1 rookie Jack Doohan.
Doohan debuted as a full-time F1 driver at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after an early driver swap between him and outgoing driver Esteban Ocon at Alpine.
The decision to swap drivers was influenced by Alpine’s executive advisor, Flavio Briatore, known for his strong leadership style.
After just six grand prix weekends, Doohan was fired from his full-time role and demoted to his previous reserve driver position.
The future of his replacement, Franco Colapinto, remains uncertain as both drivers finished the 2025 season at the bottom of the standings with zero points.
Flavio Briatore’s controversial leadership style and enjoyment of firing people have raised questions about his tactics within the F1 community.
