But they weren’t trading Barbs like two Others
were!
Following the finish of the Qatar Grand Prix,
Alpine F1 severed its contract with Esteban Ocon, making way for the Frenchman
to participate in the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix test session with His new team,
Haas. For which Ocon posted on His Instagram account that He hadn’t wanted it
to end this way…
Yet lost in all of the hubbub surrounding Bosom
buddies Max and George. Arse-sumedly is graduate Alpine F1 Academy driver, and
current reserve driver Jack Doohan making His Formula 1 race debut at this weekend’s
season finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The 21yr old Aussie’ Doohan has scored a total
of six wins and five poles during His two seasons in Formula 2 between 2022-23.
Including winning from pole on Yas Isle in His final F2 race outing.
What interests me most is Racer’s Chris Medland
noting that this perhaps is a tryout towards seeing if Doohan will indeed be
racing for the Alpine F1 Team next year in earnest?
Even though He’s been announced as Pierre
Gasly’s teammate for next season. Apparently there’s still the possibility of
Franco Colapinto replacing Doohan?
Although Colapinto’s stock has taken a hit due
to His abundance of crashes lately. Which ironically is why Williams jettisoned
Logan Sargeant…
As this race outing allows Jack Doohan time to
prepare for His Formula 1 career before racing Down Under at Melbourne for the
start of next year’s F1 season, where you’d Arse-sume He’ll be under much media
scrutiny – being His home race.
And yes, Jack is the son of five-times (MotoGP)
GP500 World Champion Mick Doohan.
So keep an eye out for car number seven, since I’m pretty sure the Aussie’ will be overlooked this weekend. With the media focusing upon that “Yapping little Terrier” instead, Hya!
