Tribal and toxic social media sour F1 fandom, but what can be done?
Dozens of fans were chanting his name as their favourite Formula 1 driver climbed the pitwall after the race to greet them. But this was not a Ferrari driver celebrating, let’s say, a podium on home soil. Instead, it was Alpine’s Franco Colapinto, who had come home in 16th place after a muted first grand […]
What is going on at Alpine?
One thing about Alpine’s movements over the past 24 hours was wholly expected; the other was not. Promoting Franco Colapinto to the racing line-up at the expense of Jack Doohan was forecast not only in the past few days, but before a wheel was even turned this season; signing the loquacious Argentine was seen to […]
Would it be right for Alpine to replace Doohan with Colapinto?
Everyone who follows Formula 1 closely could see it coming… The rumours about Jack Doohan’s premature sacking from Alpine after just a handful of races in 2025 started circulating in the paddock as early as last November. The name of his possible replacement has been known since then too. Franco Colapinto wouldn’t just leave Williams […]
Hirakawa replaces Doohan at Alpine for Japanese GP FP1 outing
Ryo Hirakawa will drive Jack Doohan’s Alpine in opening practice for this weekend’s 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. The Toyota World Endurance Championship champion has joined Alpine as a reserve driver for the season after fulfilling the same role at McLaren last year. This is being done because of FIA rules which […]
Tears, tribulations and impressing Toto – F1 rookies round-up
Despite the majority having previous Formula 1 experience, history will reflect that six rookies started the 2025 season at the Australian Grand Prix – and it was a chastening experience for all but one of them. While the changeable conditions saw four crash out, plus one endured a tough weekend and finished last, Andrea Kimi […]
Alpine’s 2025 F1 car breaks cover in Bahrain shakedown
Alpine’s new A525 Formula 1 car was revealed on Monday ahead of the 2025 season with the team conducting a shakedown at Bahrain International Circuit. Officially a filming day, the test was run over a maximum of 200km (124 miles) with demonstration tyres, as per the regulations. Both Pierre Gasly and his new, rookie team-mate […]
Ranking the F1 drivers under most team-mate pressure in 2025
The new Formula 1 season is now just around the corner, with the 2025 campaign expected to be a continuation of last season’s unpredictable battle right across the grid. With McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes all seemingly on course to bring battle to the still just about frontrunning Red Bull squad, it could even rival 2021 […]
Doohan reveals new F1 race number after Antonelli clash
Jack Doohan has revealed his Formula 1 race number after his initial choice had to be changed because Andrea Kimi Antonelli had already taken it. The Australian, who is stepping up to Alpine in 2025 as team-mate to Pierre Gasly, had first lodged a request to run with #12 after being told by the FIA […]
Doohan close to Alpine F1 2025 race deal
Jack Doohan is on the verge of a deal with the Alpine Formula 1 team that will see him race alongside Pierre Gasly next year, Autosport has learned. In the wake of Carlos Sainz’s decision to turn down an offer from Alpine and instead join Williams, the French manufacturer team has been evaluating its remaining […]