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Doohan, who made his full-time F1 debut at the final race of the 2024 season, was expected to grow into his role alongside seasoned teammate Pierre Gasly. The 21-year-old was seen as a promising prospect, having risen through the junior ranks with consistent performances. However, his transition to Formula 1 has not gone according to plan. In his opening races of the 2025 season, Doohan has failed to register a single championship point, raising concerns within the Alpine camp about his competitiveness at the top level.
While Doohan has shown glimpses of potential, such as outqualifying Gasly for the first time at the Miami Grand Prix by securing 14th on the grid, those moments have been few and far between. Gasly’s experience and consistency have made him the clear lead driver in the team so far, with Doohan struggling to match his pace in both qualifying and race conditions.
Sources close to Alpine indicate that the team is evaluating its options and may make a mid-season change to bolster their competitiveness. The identity of the potential replacement driver has not been officially confirmed, but it is believed that Alpine has been in discussions with a rival team’s reserve or former F1 driver who is available and ready to step in.
The decision to consider replacing Doohan so early in his F1 career underscores the high-pressure environment of the sport, where teams are quick to act if results do not meet expectations. Although Doohan has a contract in place for next season, Alpine may exercise performance-related clauses to make an early change.
Fans of the young Australian will be disappointed by the news, as many hoped he would have a longer runway to develop his skills at the highest level. Unless he delivers a dramatic turnaround in form, it appears likely that Jack Doohan’s time with Alpine could come to an abrupt end in the coming weeks.
