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Jack Doohan is preparing for his first full-time season in F1 – however the Australian’s future is already under question.
“He has to perform well immediately at Alpine or he may risk being dropped from the team, according to 1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve. Jack Doohan replaced Esteban Ocon, who moved to Haas, and made his grand prix debut in Abu Dhabi last year. However, Alpine’s signing of Franco Colapinto on a multi-year deal raised questions about Doohan’s future. Colapinto, now Alpine’s reserve driver, impressed at Williams in the latter part of the 2024 season, fueling rumors of a grid comeback. Villeneuve noted that Doohan’s lack of full-time racing since his third Formula 2 campaign in 2023 could be a disadvantage, stating “Doohan is under a lot of pressure.” Villeneuve emphasized that being on par with teammate Pierre Gasly’s pace won’t suffice at Alpine, urging Doohan to surpass Gasly’s level and perform exceptionally well.”
