The chances of seeing again Franco frankntoto aboard a Formula 1 They are getting bigger. As advanced Infobaethe reserve pilot of Alpine He is ready to get on the A525 car and demonstrate his skills, but first he must resolve the fate of his partner and, for now, holder, Jack Doohan.
It is known that the results of the Australian pilot in this season of the F1 have not been expected and their credit seems to be exhausted. The executive advisor of the French team, Flavio Briatore He is the one who made the decision to hire Collapent After his outstanding step by Williams And it will be the one who has the last word before a possible change. In that context, the former Benetton corridor (team that was in charge of the Italian), Johnny Herbertgave a very valuable opinion.
“Brost is a person without attachments and whenever possible, he will put the best pilots in the car”said the 60 -year -old British about the personality of the Italian manager. In statements that collected the site MotorSport, Herbert also clarified: “Colapint I was very excited about him and definitely believes that he can do the job when he gets up to Alpine ”.
The statements of Herbert They did not go unnoticed in the world of motor racing, since the British, who was commissioner of races of the FIA, Know BriTore well closely. In 1995 he was a German companion Michael Schumacher In Benetton, when Flavio was the team director. Destiny wanted the English pilot not to continue in the team that had won the Construction Championship and had to sign with Sauber in the following season.
It is not the first time that Herbert puts the eye on the performance of Doohan And he warns that the 22 -year -old Australian is close to leaving his place to Collapent. At the end of January this year, the renowned pilot said: “He has enormous pressure on his shoulders because Franco Colapinto will be there, at the bottom of the garage. He will be there on television with him, above Briatore’s shoulder and wherever he is. And that is where all those small elements of doubt begin to play. And the doubt is something you definitely don’t want. ”
“Doohan has not had the window he needed to perform and demonstrate his ability properly, to obtain a constant speed in the car. Currently, The pressure on itself seems to be excessive and the errors are harming their career ”Herbert summarized about the season that has been traveled by the Australian and fellow Frenchman Pierre Gasly.
So far, the Oceanic has not added points and his best performance was in the Baréin Grand Prix, with a 14th place. It also generated an estimated expense in 1.7 million dollars a Alpine for his accident in the second practice in Japan. Of his six classifications (counting his debut in Abu Dhabi 2024), he only went to Q2 twice. In the race it does not have a good rhythm and last Sunday, after the competition in Saudi Arabiahe acknowledged that he had “one of the most difficult days“On Saturday he admitted that”This is not formula 2 or other junior category”.
As this media reported, patience ended Briaterwho again was waiting and now he would seek that the time indicated to arrive for Collapent. While some versions indicated the possibility that this chance would arrive on the next date in Miami (04/05), now the possibility would be in a circuit well known to Franco and that brings good memories: the Dino and Enzo Ferrari de Imolain Italy, that on May 18 it will be the headquarters of the Grand Prix of Emilia Romaña.
