Jack Doohan is being “talked about” as a alternative for Esteban Ocon at subsequent weekend’s F1 Canadian Grand Prix.
Alpine crew principal Bruno Famin raged at “penalties” which could embrace dropping Ocon for the following race, after he collided together with his teammate in Monaco.
Ocon prompted a stir by clattering Pierre Gasly on the primary lap of the Monaco Grand Prix final weekend.
“There’s a little bit of a hearsay across the paddock that Jack Doohan may get his grand prix debut in Canada,” F1 Nation podcast host Tom Clarkson stated.
“That’s being talked about.
“Jack did do an excellent job on Friday evening for the crew.
“He flew on Friday from Good to the UK. He goes to Enstone. On the simulator he works on numerous set-ups till 3.30am.
“He doesn’t go to mattress. He flies again to Monaco, and is within the paddock at 9am within the morning. Having been on the sim in England at 3am.
“That’s dedication. And that dedication has impressed the crew.
“I’m not saying Ocon deserves to get replaced by Doohan.
“However I do suppose Jack is impressing the crew. And as they work out what to do with their driver line up in ‘25, Jack is doing all the fitting issues to, at the least, be excessive up on the listing of prospects.”
Doohan, Alpine’s reserve driver, is the son of motorcycle legend Mick Doohan. He’s looking for his first full-time F1 drive.
Fox Mexico journalist Diego Mejia replied: “Esteban was a bit of too optimistic. He recognised that on social media, briefly after he left the TV pen.
“When you try this transfer on any driver, it’s on. As Senna stated, in case you not go for a spot, you might be not a racing driver.
“Generally drivers take that actually. However when it’s your teammate you’ve received to, at the least, just be sure you depart room for him.
“This wasn’t the case right here, with Pierre.
“He rolled over the fitting entrance tyre and virtually flipped on the contact.
“[Esteban] took the blame. Let’s flip the web page and never make a fuss out of it.”
Alpine have endured a nightmare 2024 thus far, with their drivers’ conflict in Monaco a key flashpoint.
Ocon is seventeenth within the drivers’ standings, one place behind Gasly, and his look subsequent week in Montreal is remarkably not a assure.
Ocon launched an extended assertion on Friday vowing to race in Canada.
