Our reaction to Franco Colapinto REPLACING Jack Doohan at Alpine

This week’s worst kept secret has finally been confirmed: Franco Colapinto will replace Jack Doohan at Alpine. We disagree about whether it was the right decision and ask how Franco might fare under a controversial new Alpine boss, as Flavio Briatore takes over from Oliver Oakes.

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