The Argentine pilot arrived in Alpine via Williams loan
Alpine consider changing to Jack Doohan by Franco frankntoto just in time for the next race of F1 in Imolaaccording to several sources to ESPN.
The position of Jack Doohan in the F1 has been under constant scrutiny since Alpine signed the Argentine star Franco frankntoto21 years old, as a pilot reserves in January.
Jack Doohanson of the Mick motorcycling legend, has had a disappointing performance in the six races of his rookie season to date.
While he has shown flashes of an encouraging rhythm in the classification, accidents in Australia y Japan They generated alarm in the team: their rubbing in the first curve with Liam Lawson during the Miami Grand Prix Sunday was inappropriate in the context of his future in the F1.
Sources reported ESPNthe plan to incorporate Franco frankntoto to the car for Icola charged impulse during the weekend Miamibut it seems that the gears have been being developed between racks for a while.
At the beginning of the week, Horacio Marín, Executive Director of YPF, Argentine Energy Company and collapse of Colapinto, was captured without a microphone during a pause in an interview, stating that he would be in the car for the career of Italy.
This would allow Colapint to compete three consecutive weekends, with the Icola race followed by those of Monaco y Space.
There is still nothing confirmed and it is expected that Alpine Take advantage of the rest week between Miami and imola to decide the next step.
Franco frankntoto will have relevant experience in each circuit thanks to its trajectory in the Formula 2.
Colapint became overnight in a superstar in his native country after his unexpected rise to Williams last summer as a substitute for Logan Sargeant.
Impressed in his debut, the Grand Prix of Italybefore adding points in Bakú.
Colapinto joined Alpine on loan earlier this year. The director of Williams, James Vowlesclearly hinted at the beginning of the year that the agreement was signed because it would eventually allow him to acquire experience in careers.
The director of Alpine, Ollie Oakesit fell importance to change on Friday before the career of Miami: “As the situation is today, Jack is our pilot along with Pierre,” he said. “We have made it very clear. We always evaluate, but yes, today it is.”
Perhaps revealing, he also added: “As a team, we have been quite open about that is just noise. Jack needs to continue doing a good job. But it is natural that there is always speculation.”
Oakes canceled his press session scheduled for Sunday night, with the official reason for a change in travel plans.
This is not unusual for team directors after racing with delays due to weather or red flags, but the race of Miami It was developed exactly as planned despite the fears prior to the race for rain and thunderstorm.
ESPN Understand that Doohan would continue in the team in some way if the exchange of collapint is completed.
Before obtaining the race seat, Doohan was a veteran member of the junior program of Alpine.
