Exciting news from the F1 world as Jack Doohan moves up from reserve driver to racing full-time for Alpine in 2025! ๐๐
The Formula 1 universe is buzzing with excitement after Alpine announced that Jack Doohan, their current reserve driver, will be stepping into a full-time driving role for the 2025 season. Replacing Esteban Ocon, Doohan will join Pierre Gasly on the grid, marking a significant milestone in the young Australian's career. Doohan expressed his "exceptional satisfaction" about this promotion, emphasizing that hard work and determination have finally paid off, allowing him to take on the challenges of competing on the global stage.
While Doohan's rise to prominence is a cause for celebration, the F1 Dutch Grand Prix is also heating up this weekend. After a wet and windy Friday that brought about challenges in the first practice session at Zandvoort, McLaren's Lando Norris emerged as the top driver, showcasing impressive control amid the chaotic conditions. With heavy rain earlier in the day, fans were treated to a thrilling spectacle as the sun began to peek through, setting the stage for an intense weekend ahead.
As F1 teams gear up for the future, discussions are underway regarding a potential testing war in 2025, wherein teams are contemplating strategies to limit the running of the recent ground-effect cars. Amid the competitive landscape, the teams aim to balance innovation with fair competition, ensuring that upcoming seasons remain riveting without spiraling into excessive spending and resource allocation. With this tight-knit community of researchers, engineers, and drivers attempting to break performance barriers, the stakes continue to rise, and we can eagerly anticipate whatโs to come.
In quite the unpredictable twist, the world of motorsports has always had a flair for surprises. For instance, Lewis Hamilton's journey from a young karting prodigy to an F1 legend is a path that many aspire to replicate. Did you know Hamilton scored his first-world championship in the infamous McLaren MP4-23 back in 2008? Additionally, Jack Doohan himself is following in formidable footsteps as he joins the ranks of esteemed drivers, ready to make his mark on the asphalt with Alpine. Can we expect fireworks in 2025? Only time will tell!
Alpine have announced that current reserve driver Jack Doohan will complete their line-up for the 2025 season โ replacing Esteban Ocon as Pierre Gasly's ...
The 15th round of the 2024 Formula 1 season begins with first practice for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort and you can follow all of the action here.
F1 Dutch Grand Prix LIVE: Practice schedule, times and results in Zandvoort.
Lewis Hamilton scored his first world championship in the 2008 McLaren MP4-23, but the car is also held in high esteem by the Briton's team-mate that year.
The reserve and test driver will be making the step up to F1 full-time next season as team-mate to Pierre Gasly.
Heavy winds and rain had lashed the Zandvoort circuit in the lead-up to the session, but proceedings nonetheless started on time - however, the uptake for early ...
Lando Norris set the pace during the opening practice session of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, with the McLaren driver coming out on top in an hour that ...
Here are the results from the first practice session ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, from a wet and wild Zandvoort.
McLaren's Lando Norris topped the timesheets during the first Free Practice around the Zandvoort circuit. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton completed the ...
Check out the full results from first practice ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, held in Zandvoort.
Formula 1 teams are discussing plans to prevent an all-out testing war in 2025 by limiting running of recent ground-effect cars, Motorsport.com has learned.
Mercedes' George Russell topped a dry Friday afternoon practice session for the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix courtesy of a 1:10.702s tour of the Zandvoort ...
Jack Doohan will race for Alpine F1 Team in 2025 the team has confirmed. The Australian has signed a deal that will elevate him from Reserve Driver into a ...
He clocked in a 1:10.702 to pip Oscar Piastri by 0.061s with Lewis Hamilton 0.111s behind in third place as Lando Norris completed the top four on the ...
Formula 1 burst back into life at Zandvoort on Friday with the opening free practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix โ and there was an added treat for ...
The 15th Grand Prix of the 2024 F1 season will take place at Circuit Zandvoort. The official race starts at 9 a.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 25, but the action on the ...
Two teams fell foul of the rules during the second practice session at Zandvoort, resulting in a punishment from the FIA.
Here are the results from second practice ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, where Red Bull's rivals kept Max Verstappen from top spot.
From struggling to sleep in different time zones to carrying crates of heavy equipment, every member of an F1 team needs to stay healthy and ready to focus ...
Mercedes' George Russell led McLaren driver Oscar Piastri in a crash-interrupted FP2 for the Dutch GP, with home hero Max Verstappen down in fifth.
Mercedes led the way in a close opening practice day for the Formula 1's 2024 Dutch Grand Prix. But a deeper look at the FP2 times and data shows McLaren so ...
British driver George Russell set the fastest time in practice at the Dutch Grand Prix, with local hero Max Verstappen complaining of a lack of pace as he ...
The 15th round of the 2024 Formula 1 season begins with first practice for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort and you can follow all of the action here.
Live coverage of Friday's first practice session for the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort.
Upon our return to the track for the first round following the summer break, Fernando placed sixth and Lance P11 in Free Practice Two by the seaside. Earlier in ...
Mercedes led the way in a close opening practice day for Formula 1's 2024 Dutch Grand Prix. · The story of the day · FP2 overall times · What the data tells us.
There are just 60 minutes of on-track running left before qualifying, so who can strike a blow before the grid is set? We're about to find out! You can follow ...
George Russell topped the Friday practice times for Mercedes ahead of the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. Here's how and when to watch qualifying.
Zandvoort plays host to the 15th round of the 2024 Formula 1 season on 23-25 August. Here's how and when you can watch qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix on TV ...
Round 15 of the 2024 F1 calendar means we are in Zandvoort for the Dutch Grand Prix. Before the month-long summer break, Mercedes were in the team in form.
Lando Norris was next up in the lead McLaren, as Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso rounded out the main five. Esteban Ocon made it two Alpine cars inside the top ...
The 15th round of the 2024 Formula 1 season continues with final practice for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort and you can follow all of the action here.
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly led Haas rival Kevin Magnussen and Kick Sauber's Valtteri Bottas during third and final practice for the Dutch Grand Prix โ with ...
Follow the action from qualifying in the Netherlands where Max Verstappen bids for more success on home soil.
Flavio Briatore feels that leadership problems were the trigger for Alpine's struggles in F1, as he explains the reasons for new arrival Oliver Oakes.
Here are the results from a truncated third practice session at the Dutch Grand Prix, where Logan Sargeant escaped a big crash.
F1 Dutch Grand Prix LIVE: Third practice updates and results as Logan Sargeant crashes.
The 15th round of the 2024 Formula 1 season continues with final practice for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort and you can follow all of the action here.
This pitched his Williams into the opposite barrier and inflicted heavy damage onto his car - subsequently, a fire burst out at the rear as a fuel line was ...
Norris roared to a 1m09.673s โ the only driver to crack that barrier โ as Verstappen was pushed to 0.356s adrift. But Piastri could not knock the home hero off ...
Alpine Formula 1 advisor Flavio Briatore thinks the team's fortunes suffered in recent years because the wrong management was in place.
Qualifying kicked off with a dry race track, albeit one in need of being rubbered in. Lewis Hamilton ascended to the top of the field quickly, but his Mercedes ...
Lando Norris clinched the pole position in the qualifying session ahead of Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. Mercedes driver George Russell finished fourth, ...
The FW46 slid back into the middle of the circuit and promptly caught fire. However, the 24-year-old was quickly out the car, but will likely miss qualifying.