Australian Jack Doohan will make his Formula One debut sooner than expected, as the 21-year-old will race for Alpine this weekend in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the team announced on Monday. Jack, son of legendary motorcycle racer Mick Doohan, will replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine after the 28-year-old was released early despite being contracted to the Renault-owned team until the end of the year....
Alpine could receive a $50 million prize money boost after their unexpected double podium finish at the Formula 1 Sao Paulo Grand on Sunday, Afrosport reports. French duo Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly took advantage of the wet conditions at the Interlagos circuit to finish in second and third place behind race winner Max Verstappen. The result gave the French manufacturer a massive 33-point haul in...
Alpine F1 Team has confirmed that French driver Esteban Ocon will leave the team at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Alpine and Ocon presented their split as a mutual decision in a joint statement on Monday. Ocon's future within the Alpine team has been under speculation in recent weeks after the team principal Bruno Famin warned there would be consequences with the 27-year-old's...
Sergio Perez continued Red Bull Racing’s dominance at the beginning of the new season, claiming pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after power issues hit his teammate and reigning champion Max Verstappen. Verstappen had been the favourite for pole after topping all three practice sessions in Jeddah, but a suspected driveshaft issue in the second phase of qualifying (Q2) means he will start Sunday's...
Dutch driver Max Verstappen led Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez to a one-two in qualifying at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday. The defending Formula 1 World Champion claimed his 21st career pole position, edging out Perez by 0.138s, a statement showing Red Bull remain the team to beat this season. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc only completed a single run in the final segment of qualifying...
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