Jack Doohan survives 185mph crash at Japanese Grand Prix practice

Jack Doohan, an Australian driver for Alpine, survived a high-speed crash during the second practice session of the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, where he lost control of his car at 300 kph and crashed into the barriers at Turn 1. Despite the severity of the accident, which caused extensive damage to his car and resulted in a red flag, Doohan emerged uninjured and was cleared of any concussion after being assessed at the medical center. This incident was one of four red flags in a chaotic session, which included additional stoppages due to fires on the track. Doohan is under pressure to perform, having not scored any points in his first three races, and rumors suggest he may be at risk of being replaced by reserve driver Franco Colapinto if his performance does not improve. F1 analysts noted the significant impact of the crash, emphasizing that it was one of the most severe seen in recent seasons. Alpine's mechanics now face a challenging task to repair the car in time for qualifying.