Racing icon Mick Doohan attempts to defend his son Jack following his dismissal from Formula 1, yet his efforts lead to an unfortunate loss of public support.
F1 Father Defends Son Amid Poor Performance
Former five-time moto GP world champion Mick Doohan has spoken up in defense of his son Jack, following the young Aussie's dismissal from the F1 team Alpine. The controversy arose after Mick shared an Instagram post featuring a graph comparing Jack's race finishes to those of Frenchman Pierre Gasly.
However, the statistics pointed to Gasly's superior performance, creating controversy among F1 fans. One fan commented, "What was the point? Pierre Gasly's results were better," while others voiced their concern, stating, "Sadly, that graph doesn't help Jack," and "Don't get it, he's actually roasting his own son."
In terms of race finishes, Gasly's results include 11th, 11th, 13th, 7th, DNF, and 13th. Doohan's results, on the other hand, show DNF, 13th, 15th, 14th, 17th, and DNF. After failing to score a single point in Formula One this season, Jack was sacked by Alpine earlier this week, with Argentinian reserve driver Franco Colapinto taking his seat for the next five races.
Alpine stated, "As part of an ongoing assessment of its driver line-up, the team has made the decision to rotate one of its race seats for the next five rounds of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship."
Jack admitted in a statement that he was reeling from the decision but remained optimistic, saying, "For now, I will keep my head down, keep working hard, watch with interest the next five races and keep chasing my own personal goals."
Interestingly, despite Jack's struggles, Gasly has consistently outperformed him in qualifying sessions, with Doohan yet to progress beyond Q2. Gasly has scored a total of seven points in the first six races, while Doohan remains scoreless. These performance differences have led directly to Alpine's driver lineup decisions this season.
Meanwhile, the Alpine team has faced internal challenges, including the departure of team principal Ollie Oakes and the return of Flavio Briatore to leadership in a season marked by very close competition.
Bonus Insight: Jack Doohan's struggles on the track are in stark contrast to his father Mick's successful racing career. Mick, a five-time moto GP world champion, had an impressive racing career, making him a motorcycling legend in Australia.
Sources:[1] Formula1.com[2] GrandPrix247.com[3] Motorsport.com[4] Sky Sports[5] RacingNews365.com
- In the midst of Jack Doohan's struggles in Formula One, his father Mick Doohan, a five-time MotoGP world champion, defended him against criticisms after sharing a questionable comparison with Pierre Gasly, a Motorcycle racing champion turned Formula One driver.
- Despite the controversy surrounding Jack's dismissal from the Alpine team, Gasly has consistently outshone him in both race finishes and qualifying sessions, accumulating a total of seven points in the first six races, while Jack remains scoreless.
- In light of the ongoing reevaluation of Alpine's driver line-up, Jack Doohan's story serves as an interesting contrast to his father's illustrious racing career, painting a different picture for the younger Doohan in the world of sports.
