Displayed doohan! Ocon criticizes alpine decision according to F1 bankruptcy

Displayed doohan! Ocon criticizes alpine decision according to F1 bankruptcy

On May 17, 2025, Formula 1 again makes headlines with significant driver changes and critical decisions in the driver's occupation. Today it became known that Jack Doohan was released for the Alpine team after only six races. The 22-year-old Australian remained pointless in the current season and was under pressure due to several accidents. Esteban Ocon, his teammate at Haas, critically commented on the decision and emphasized that Doohan had shown a decent performance in the five races that would have earned another chance. Ocon sees discharge as a problem for the career of a young driver who will now remain as a reserve pilot at Alpine.

Franco Colapinto was announced as Doohan's successor and is given the opportunity to demonstrate in the next five Grands Prix. The decision to change was made on the basis of the previous services and the lack of points by Doohan, which is considered one of the four pointless drivers in the Formula 1 season.

Change in the Red Bull team

In another news from Formula 1, Red Bull was officially confirmed on Thursday that Liam Lawson will replace Daniel Ricciardo at the next race in Austin. Ricciardo will not finish the 2024 season because he had difficulty proving himself in a team. While Sergio Perez showed an increase in performance in the last races, Ricciardo remained behind the expectations with his results. Before the last race in Singapore, Ricciardo was already aware that his career in Formula 1 could possibly come to an end.

Lawson, who has been part of the Red Bull junior team since 2019 and has already achieved success in DTM and Formula 2, was given the chance to replace Ricciardo for the rest of the 2024 season. In the past, Lawson Ricciardo had already substituted for five races and achieved a ninth place in Singapore. According to team boss Laurent Mekies, Lawson shouldn't need a long familiarization time due to his familiarity with the team.

future of Ricciardo and Perez uncertain

The Situation for 2025 remains complicated. Sergio Perez has a contract, but is not safe for the next season. The team leadership is also considering Isack Hadjar, another Red Bull junior, for the coming years. Red Bull may plan to keep Ricciardo as a brand ambassador, but the driver indicated that he does not want to stay in Formula 1 just to fight points. His hard work and the team spirit are estimated by Red Bull, and he has a special place in the Red Bull family.

Overall, these developments illustrate the uncertainties and challenges with which young drivers and experienced professionals are confronted in Formula 1. The decisions regarding the occupation of the driver could have far -reaching consequences for the career of those affected and change the dynamics in the teams.