“He wants me to finish the race and learn as much as possible before next year. We have a long season next year, which will be important for our future.”
Gasly: The Veteran Leader of Alpine
Gasly, entering his third season with Alpine, is on a mission to maintain the momentum for a strong finish to the season in 2024. After struggling alongside Esteban Ocon for much of the year, Gasly has thrived a time the team introduced improvements, finishing 10th in the Drivers' Championship. His performances have been key to Alpine's late resurgence, and replicating that form consistently throughout the expanded 2025 calendar will be crucial.
Reflecting on the team's turnaround, Gasly expressed his optimism for 2025:
“Understanding, spotting where [sont] the limitations of the car, finding solutions… I definitely believe the car will be in a much better position to start with.”
Alpine's Objectives for 2025
Alpine management has set ambitious targets for the 2025 season. With a more competitive car, the team aims to challenge the mid-field pack and move closer to the leading teams. For Doohan, that means contributing valuable points and avoiding rookie mistakes. For Gasly, consistency and leadership will be essential to elevate the team's overall performance.
Can Doohan keep his place?
Alpine's new management, led by the pragmatic Briatore, has little patience for below-expectations performances. Doohan must quickly adapt to the demands of F1 and demonstrate his ability to compete at the highest level, especially with the threatening presence of Colapinto. Gasly's experience and proven talent make him the clear leader of the team, but for Doohan, 2025 will be a make-or-break season.
With Alpine emerging from a tumultuous 2024 stronger and more determined, the pressure is on for both drivers to ensure the team's progress continues into 2025. For Doohan, the stakes have never been higher —his future in F1 depends on it.
Australian driver Jack Doohan faces a make-or-break year in his Formula 1 career as he takes a full-time seat at Alpine for the 2025 season. By teaming up with Pierre Gasly, Doohan must prove he has what it takes to thrive under the pressure of a rebuilding Alpine team and under the watchful eyes of new team leaders Flavio Briatore and Oliver Oakes.
The upheavals and the return of Alpine
The 2024 season was marked by chaos and a possible comeback for Alpine. After a disastrous start which saw the team languish in ninth place in the Constructors' Championship, radical management changes were implemented. Flavio Briatore returned as executive advisor, and Oliver Oakes took the helm as team principal. The team also announced a groundbreaking move to become a customer team of Mercedes from 2026, signaling a strategic shift for the Anglo-French team.
Alpine's fortunes changed dramatically in the final races of 2024, with a podium finish in Brazil and a sixth-place finish in the Manufacturers' standings—supported by significant improvements introduced at the United States Grand Prix.
-Pressure on Doohan to deliver
Doohan's F1 debut at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was low-key, with little to show for his first outing. The Australian must now hit the ground running in 2025, as his seat is far from secure. Alpine's reserve driver Franco Colapinto waits in the shadows, increasing the pressure on Doohan to perform.
During a media appearance, Doohan downplayed the pressure, stating that Briatore's expectations were focused on building a foundation:
“He wants me to finish the race and learn as much as possible before next year. We have a long season next year, which will be important for our future.”
Gasly: The Veteran Leader of Alpine
Gasly, entering his third season with Alpine, is on a mission to maintain the momentum for a strong finish to the season in 2024. After struggling alongside Esteban Ocon for much of the year, Gasly has thrived a time the team introduced improvements, finishing 10th in the Drivers' Championship. His performances have been key to Alpine's late resurgence, and replicating that form consistently throughout the expanded 2025 calendar will be crucial.
Reflecting on the team's turnaround, Gasly expressed his optimism for 2025:
“Understanding, spotting where [sont] the limitations of the car, finding solutions… I definitely believe the car will be in a much better position to start with.”
Alpine's Objectives for 2025
Alpine management has set ambitious targets for the 2025 season. With a more competitive car, the team aims to challenge the mid-field pack and move closer to the leading teams. For Doohan, that means contributing valuable points and avoiding rookie mistakes. For Gasly, consistency and leadership will be essential to elevate the team's overall performance.
Can Doohan keep his place?
Alpine's new management, led by the pragmatic Briatore, has little patience for below-expectations performances. Doohan must quickly adapt to the demands of F1 and demonstrate his ability to compete at the highest level, especially with the threatening presence of Colapinto. Gasly's experience and proven talent make him the clear leader of the team, but for Doohan, 2025 will be a make-or-break season.
With Alpine emerging from a tumultuous 2024 stronger and more determined, the pressure is on for both drivers to ensure the team's progress continues into 2025. For Doohan, the stakes have never been higher —his future in F1 depends on it.
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