As the Formula One 2025 season begins with pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, the Middle Eastern track is crucial to the six rookies gearing up for their first full Formula One campaign.
Among them, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli led the morning session on Wednesday, followed by Red Bull’s Liam Lawson.
Fellow newcomer Jack Doohan placed sixth on the AM timesheet, amid suggestions that his seat at Alpine is already under pressure.
Doohan’s Formula One debut follows his time as the team’s reserve driver, but the Australian rookie is facing rising scrutiny from his replacement, Franco Colapinto.
Colapinto, who started nine races for Williams last season as their reserve driver, is regarded as Alpine’s plug-and-play option if Doohan doesn’t perform.
Jolyon Palmer thinks Jack Doohan must focus on his job
During Sky Sports commentary of the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, the former Renault driver, Joylon Palmer, discussed the pressure facing Doohan at Alpine and what he needs to do to stop the rumours.
“I think Jack just has to focus on his job,” said Palmer.
“The questions [about his seat] are such a tiresome distraction for a rookie driver.”
Looking at drivers on the grid, Palmer said that Formula One is more competitive than ever, with an incredible level of talent and depth across the field.
He added: “So for Jack to do a solid job he needs to have full focus on what he is doing corner by corner, his diet, his training.
“What he doesn’t need is to be asked why Colapinto is in the team. He needs to deliver performance and stop the rumours.
Alpine stop questions on Franco Colaptine as Jack Doohan gives response at Formula One 75
During a press conference at the Formula One 75 event in London, Doohan faced questions from the media on Alpine’s shock signing of Colapinto.
According to journalist Sam Cooper on BlueSky, there was some “early tension” during the event’s media sessions.
“Jack Doohan asked a few times about Colapinto, snaps at one question before the Alpine press officer then stops anymore questions on the subject,” wrote Cooper.
“I’ve been told he’s reserve driver,” was the Australian blunt response to the question he did answer.
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