Formula 1 star Jack Doohan has issued an emotional response in the wake of his brutal axing from Alpine's driver lineup. The team have confirmed that Franco Colapinto will replace the Aussie for the next five grands prix, with Doohan demoted back to the role of reserve driver.

The pressure was on driver and team to perform quickly. For whatever reason, Jack Doohan fell short over six races with Alpine

Ever since the team signed Colapinto as a reserve driver ahead of the 2025 season, there was growing speculation that the 2024 Williams super-sub would get a chance to drive for Alpine at some point.