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5 days ago | 
motogpnews.com | Rory Mitchell
The French Grand Prix has been a mainstay on the MotoGP calendar, but which manufacturers have been the most successful at Le Mans? The Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans has been on the calendar since the 1960s but has been in its current form since 2000 having returned permanently. The French Grand Prix has seen some classic moments over the years, including battles between Maverick Vinales and MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi.
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6 days ago | 
f1oversteer.com | Rory Mitchell
Picking your fantasy Formula 1 team has never been harder given the amount of talent that is currently on the grid. The influx of rookies this year has made that decision harder for some, given how well Andrea Kimi Antonelli has adapted to life at Mercedes, having earned his first pole in F1 at Miami. Gabriel Bortoleto has also shown signs of improvement against Nico Hulkenberg, while other drivers are starting to come of age, including Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at McLaren.
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6 days ago | 
flipboard.com | Rory Mitchell
4 hours agoOliver Oakes travelled to Dubai after brother arrested with ‘large amount of cash’Former F1 team principal Oliver Oakes is understood to have travelled to Dubai following developments involving his brother... 3 hours agoOakes's Alpine F1 exit came days after brother's arrestOliver Oakes resigned from the Alpine Formula 1 team just days after his brother William was arrested near their Hitech squad’s Silverstone base.
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6 days ago | 
f1oversteer.com | Rory Mitchell
Paul Aron is one of the most exciting prospects who was recently signed to Alpine’s reserve driver pool, so here is all you need to know about him. Aron joined Alpine’s reserve driver roster in December 2024, following an impressive rookie season in Formula 2 in which he finished third in the championship. Having previously been part of Mercedes junior team, he left the programme in November 2023.
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6 days ago | 
f1oversteer.com | Rory Mitchell
Alpine is facing fresh turmoil after the shock resignation of team principal Oliver Oakes after just ten months at the helm. The news came the night before Alpine confirmed that Franco Colapinto would replace Jack Doohan for the next five races, following months of speculation that the Australian would last only six races.
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1 week ago | 
f1oversteer.com | Rory Mitchell
Alpine has finally confirmed that Jack Doohan will be replaced by Franco Colapinto for the next five races of the season, following months of speculation over the Australian. Doohan was initially given a six-race contract by Alpine, during which he would be evaluated for the remainder of the season. At the same time, Alpine signed Colapinto from Williams as part of their reserve driver pool.
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1 week ago | 
f1oversteer.com | Rory Mitchell
Alpine has finally announced that Franco Colapinto will replace Jack Doohan after months of speculation surrounding the Australian. Doohan began the 2025 season with questions around his seat, after Alpine signed Colapinto from Williams as part of their reserve pool of drivers in January. Williams team principal James Vowles said the move was Colapinto’s “best opportunity” to earn a seat on the grid, fuelling speculation that he could replace Doohan in the early stages of the season.
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1 week ago | 
f1oversteer.com | Rory Mitchell
Oliver Oakes became the latest in a revolving door of team principals at Alpine when he announced his shock resignation from the Enstone outfit this week. Alpine put out a statement just hours before they confirmed Franco Colapinto would be replacing Jack Doohan for the next five races, stating that Oakes has resigned from his position “with immediate effect” and that it would be taken up by Flavio Briatore.
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1 week ago | 
f1oversteer.com | Rory Mitchell
Andrea Kimi Antonelli impressed everyone when he earned pole position for the Miami Grand Prix Sprint at a track he had never raced at before. It was the first time for the 18-year-old at the Miami Autodrome and he briefly set the lap record, before it was beaten emphatically by Max Verstappen during qualifying for the Grand Prix. Damon Hill felt it was ‘tragic’ when Antonelli was also swamped in the Sprint race, having got into a tangle with Oscar Piastri at the start in the wet conditions.
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1 week ago | 
f1oversteer.com | Rory Mitchell
Oliver Oakes became the latest in a revolving door of team principals at Alpine, after the team confirmed he would be leaving them with immediate effect. Having only joined them in July last year, Oakes oversaw Alpine’s jump to sixth in the Constructors’ Championship late last season when both Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon achieved a double podium at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
