A shocking turn of events at the F1 Miami Grand Prix has left Alpine’s Jack Doohan fuming and pointing fingers at the team for his untimely elimination during the Sprint Qualifying 1.
Alpine’s weekend in Miami was far from smooth sailing as the French team failed to secure a spot in the top 10 with Pierre Gasly during the Sprint Qualifying of the GP. However, it was Jack Doohan who found himself at the center of a bizarre incident that cost him dearly. Unlike the Suzuka curve incident, this time Doohan bore no responsibility for the chaos that unfolded.
As Doohan geared up to exit the pit lane for his final time attack in SQ1, chaos ensued. His teammate, Gasly, was also given the green light to go, forcing Doohan to maneuver to avoid a collision with Gasly’s mechanic. This unexpected move left Doohan unable to navigate the corner properly, forcing him to stop and seek assistance from the mechanics. In the process, he lost crucial time and was unable to complete his lap, leading to his elimination in SQ1.
In a heated exchange with his race engineer post the checkered flag in SQ1, Doohan expressed his frustration, stating, “This is unacceptable. If you send him out in front of me, you have to be sure he’s ready, or he’s behind. This is a joke, you guys screwed me in SQ1.”
The incident has once again put Alpine under scrutiny for the mismanagement that led to Doohan’s premature exit from the qualifying session. As tensions rise within the team, Doohan’s outburst highlights the internal struggles and challenges faced by Alpine in the high-stakes world of Formula 1.
