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Several F1 rookies have sympathised with Jack Doohan after Alpine demoted him ahead of Imola.
Haas driver Oliver Bearman criticized Alpine’s decision to drop fellow rookie Jack Doohan from its Formula 1 driver line-up, calling it “incredibly harsh.”
Alpine benched Doohan after the Miami Grand Prix and replaced him with reserve driver Franco Colapinto for the next five races, citing performance issues as a reason for the move.
Despite being part of the team, it remains uncertain if Doohan will return to the cockpit later this year.
Rookie driver Isack Hadjar from Racing Bulls also believes Doohan wasn’t given enough time to prove himself in F1 and that Alpine should have been more patient with him.
Other drivers, like Liam Lawson, recognize the cut-throat nature of F1 but advocate for Doohan to get another chance, emphasizing the need for experience in a competitive field with limited seats available.
