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Passionate about football from an early age, becoming a sports journalist quickly became obvious to Hugo. He will later discover a love for the NBA, before exploring other horizons like those of Formula 1 and the NFL.
Successor of Esteban Ocon, Jack Doohan has been announced on the hot seat since the start of the season. Rumors even suggested that he could be replaced from the Grand Prix of Emilie-Romagne by Franco Colapinto, the third Alpine pilot. The Argentinian would become the new teammate of Pierre Gasly, but Oliver Oakes assured that this was not topical, for the moment.
After having acted with his separation with Esteban Ocon, Alpine decided to make Jack Doohan The new teammate of Pierre Gasly. Even before the start of the season, the 22 -year -old Australian was already under pressure with regard to his future, the stable having made Franco frankntoto its reserve pilot. And according to Horacio Marin, president of the oil giant YPF, the sponsor of the Argentinian, the latter could replace him from the Grand Prix of Émilie-Romagne.
“For the moment, Jack is our pilot, alongside stone”
« I can’t tell you “, He replied when he was asked when Franco frankntoto would become a holder at Alpinebefore adding: ” To imola ». It was enough to stir up rumors, to which replied Oliver Oakes. « For the moment, Jack is our pilot, alongside stone. I think we were fairly clear about it. We always assess the situation, but today, that’s how “Ensured the director ofAlpinein remarks relayed by Nextgen-Auto.
“These are only rumors”
On the words ofHoracio Marin, Oliver Oakes added: ” I saw it, like everyone else. It was an Argentinian sponsor, in Off, who gave his opinion on Franco and his future pilot. I’m sure a lot of people in Argentina would like to see it in the car this Sunday. I think we were quite open, as a team, at the idea that they are only rumors and that Jack must continue to do a good job. But it is natural that there is always speculation. »
