The teammate of Jack Doohan, Pierre Gaslyshared details about his mood and the impact that competition has with the Argentine Franco Colapint facing the 2025 season of the Formula 1 with Alpine.
“At the media level, it does not go through its best moment”said the Frenchman in an interview with Le Figaro. In addition, he said that “he is trying to support him” so that he does not come conditioned at his debut in the category.
The Alpine team faces a complex panorama with Doohan, who lives a period of uncertainty in his career. A few days after the start of the championship, the possibility that Colapinto replaces it has increased pressure on the young Australian pilot.
According to rumors, Doohan would only have the first five races of the season assured And, if you do not meet expectations, Colapinto would take its place from the sixth date in Miami.
In this context, the director of Alpine, Flavio Briatorehe avoided deepening the subject, but made it clear that the pilots are responsible for their performance: “Each must take care of their results. Pierre and Jack begin the season.”
However, his support for Colapint was reflected by accompanying him in his first test with the team, a gesture that was not repeated with Doohan.
The tests carried out in Barcelona reinforced speculation about a possible rise of the Argentine. According to director Oliver Oakes, Colapinto registered 0.3 seconds for faster turn than Doohan in the TPC tests (Test of Previous Cars).
These results increased the uncertainty about the future of Australian, who also faces additional pressure due to the financial support of his rival. One of Colapint’s main sponsors recently joined Alpine, further further fell on his possible entry to formula 1.
Luca de Meo, CEO of the Renault group, said that the choice of pilots does not respond to a premeditated strategy: “If we found French talents and sponsors, we would hire them, but we don’t have many.”
For his part, Briatore praised Colapint’s potential, although he asked for patience: “He is a very talent pilot. We need to observe its development during the season, it has time to continue testing. We must be patient, it is very young.”
He also confirmed that in 2025 he will assume the role of test pilot and already work intensely in the simulator. Meanwhile, Alpine focuses on improving his performance with the objective of approaching McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes, in an environment of high competition and changes within the team.
Source: Ambito
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