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Oakes “proud” of Doohan “being punchy” with media amid Colapinto rumours
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Oakes “proud” of Doohan “being punchy” with media amid Colapinto rumours

By Miles Cooper February 28, 2025
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Jack Doohan’s first months as a full-time Alpine driver have been overshadowed by fixed hypothesis about his future, with reserve Franco Colapinto repeatedly linked as a possible alternative.

Wwidespread rumours suggesting that the Australian could possibly be out of a seat as early as 5 races into the season result in inevitable questions concerning the strain he is going through.

Through the F1 75 press convention in London, Doohan shrugged off solutions that Colapinto’s presence within the group added any further stress – responding in a very daring method.

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That method has impressed Alpine group principal Oliver Oakes.

“He is alright. I feel I used to be fairly happy with him being punchy with you all,” Oakes advised media in Bahrain when Motorsport.com requested him about Doohan’s dealing with of the hypothesis. “I truly really feel for him as a result of I get that everyone desires the clickbait and that’s a dialogue subject. However I feel he ought to be given a little bit of house to simply get on with it for just a few rounds.”

Oakes “proud” of Doohan “being punchy” with media amid Colapinto rumours

Jack Doohan, Alpine

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On the similar time, Oakes insisted that Doohan’s destiny remained within the Australian’s palms, stating that if the 21-year-old delivers on observe, there will probably be no purpose for a mid-season change.

“It doesn’t matter what driver you’re, in any class, there’s strain,” Oakes stated. “It does not matter whether or not that is in F1 and even within the junior classes. I feel as a result of Franco did a great job final yr, he is received an enormous fan base, so it is pure that individuals need to speak about that. However from the opposite facet, I feel, as a group, we’re fairly fortunate to have three reserves who’re excellent, and that places us in a robust place.

“And when it comes to whether or not it is good or variety to Jack, I used to be fairly open that he is driving a Components 1 automobile – that’s each boy’s dream, but it surely’s additionally his job. And for me, that is fairly easy.”

Oakes additionally praised Doohan’s skill to “block out the noise”, reiterating that his focus ought to stay solely on delivering outcomes.

“On the finish of the day, like each driver, you’ve received to ship, however I feel he is doing a very good job at blocking out the noise and simply getting on with it,” he added.

Whereas rumours proceed to swirl, Oakes declined to outright deny the existence of a contract clause that might see Doohan changed after 5 races.

“It’s not my line,” he responded when pressed on whether or not Alpine had given Doohan a strict deadline to show himself. “I feel we’ve been actually trustworthy as a group about what we’re doing. I hold saying it, however it will be good to simply let Jack get on with it – and likewise let the group get on with it, to be trustworthy.”

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