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Doohan expects more home GPs, despite media speculation

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Jack Doohan, despite intense media scrutiny and a crash at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, is hoping for many more races in his Formula 1 career.

The Australian was one of four rookies to retire from the first Grand Prix of the 2025 season. After Isack Hadjar clattered the barriers on the formation lap, Doohan was next to crash out when he lost the rear end of his Alpine on the opening lap.

Alpine have a strong roster of reserve drivers in their 2025 lineup, including Argentinian sensation Franco Colapinto who impressed during his stint with Williams Racing last year.

With such a talented driver stalking in the shadows, many believe that Doohan's seat at the French outfit is under threat.

The team's Executive Advisor, Flavio Briatore, is known for making big decisions on a whim and may be keen to replace Doohan at the earliest available opportunity.

'I'm Not Looking For Excuses'

The crash, which was completely Doohan's own fault, has perhaps made the possibility of him losing his seat one step closer to reality.

But the Australian driver is not phased. He told media after his retirement about the circumstances of his shunt.

"As I went into fourth [gear] I lost the car, so [there are] some things that I’m going to need to understand, because for me, that wasn’t out of the normal.

"It’s a constant learning process, unfortunately this one has big consequences, but I’ve definitely learned, and I’m going to ensure that it doesn’t happen again," added the 22-year-old.

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Doohan stressed that this was hist first ever crash in F1 machinery. While this is no excuse for his poor performance at his home Grand Prix, he said he is now more determined than ever to continue improving.

He continued: "It’s my first shunt in one of these Formula One cars, I’m sure it won’t be the last, it’s a brutal way to have it, but it happens, we’re humans.

"I didn’t want it to happen, but it has. so I’ve accepted it, and I’m not really looking for excuses out there for other drivers or anything like that.

"I made this mistake, and I accept and I look forward to bouncing back.

"You have to enjoy today, and look forward to tomorrow. Each time I get to hop into these machines – I think we all are [thinking] – it’s a privilege, and I look forward to many more homegrown grand prix, and to the rest of the season," concluded the Alpine driver.

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James Fiorucci