Alpine F1 government advisor Flavio Briatore has continued to gas hypothesis about Jack Doohan’s future with the group.
Regardless of making his F1 debut on the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, hypothesis has been rife about Doohan’s future.
Amid Franco Colapinto’s scintillating kind, there have been recommendations Briatore and Alpine had been within the Argentine’s providers.
Nonetheless, as a result of important funds it will take to get Colapinto out of his Williams contract, mixed together with his poor end-of-season kind, a transfer for him wasn’t doable.
Doohan is about to race in 2025 alongside Pierre Gasly at Alpine.
Whereas Doohan is for certain to begin the season, his long-term future is much from safe.
Chatting with French publication Le Parisien, Briatore was removed from committal.
“The one sure factor is dying,” Briatore stated. “We begin the yr with Pierre and Jack, I assure it. After that, we’ll see throughout the season.
“I’ve to assist the group attain a scenario the place it will probably obtain outcomes.
“The driving force is the one who has to complete the work of the just about one thousand folks behind him.
“Everybody works for simply two folks. And if there’s a driver who shouldn’t be making progress, who shouldn’t be bringing outcomes, he shall be modified.”
A powerful finish to F1 2024 for Alpine
Alpine ended the 2024 F1 season because the in-form group within the midfield.
Their double-podium end on the Sao Paulo Grand Prix propelled them as much as sixth within the constructors’ championship.
A major improve bundle at the USA Grand Prix turned their fortunes round, notably within the arms of Gasly.
Gasly scored factors in 4 of the ultimate 5 races, with a DNF in Las Vegas.
Alpine have additionally made the choice to run Mercedes engines in 2026, abandoning their works engine challenge.
