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Jack Doohan’s father takes to social media as McLaren make surprise announcement – RacingNews365 Review
Motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan expressed his thoughts on social media after his son Jack was demoted by the Alpine team. The team announced the driver swap between Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto for the upcoming Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. (source: unnamed) McLaren surprised fans by revealing that IndyCar star Pato O’Ward will participate in practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix in October. O’Ward, leader of McLaren’s IndyCar program, was selected to fulfill a mandatory young driver slot in 2025 by driving the MCL39 in Free Practice 1. (source: unnamed) Guenther Steiner defended Lewis Hamilton against claims of regret over moving to Ferrari, clarifying that Hamilton is not happy with the team’s existing situation. Hamilton made headlines in 2024 by announcing his departure from Mercedes to join Ferrari after one final season with the Silver Arrows. (source: unnamed) McLaren criticized Red Bull for what they perceive as fabricating stories to benefit their own narrative in the F1 title fight. Red Bull managed to beat McLaren in the 2025 Japanese GP, but McLaren believes Red Bull downplayed their pace after a challenging Friday practice session. (source: XPBimages) Mercedes aims to enhance its race car performance with upcoming F1 upgrades, focusing on translating their strong qualifying pace into improved race performance. Despite a solid start to the 2025 season, Mercedes seeks to further strengthen their competitiveness, with Kimi Antonelli securing Sprint pole in Miami. (source: XPBimages)
