Alpine Replaces Doohan with Colapinto for Five Races

Alpine F1 has announced that Franco Colapinto will replace Jack Doohan as Pierre Gasly’s teammate for the next five races, starting with the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The decision follows Doohan's struggles during his rookie season, where he failed to score points and was involved in several on-track incidents, despite occasional strong qualifying performances. Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore stated the team is rotating its driver line-up to conduct a fair and comprehensive assessment ahead of the pivotal 2026 season, emphasizing the closely matched field and the team's competitive improvements. Colapinto, previously a reserve and test driver, will be evaluated over this five-race stint, after which Alpine will reassess its options. Doohan remains with the team as the primary reserve driver during this period. The change also coincides with the recent resignation of team principal Oliver Oakes, with Briatore now taking a leading role at Alpine.