Ex-F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has revealed that 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jack Doohan’s future꧋ at Alpinꦓe looks secure due to a €10 million sponsor he brings to the team.

Even before his F1 debut at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Doohan’s future was 𒁏uncertain.

His future was further put into the spotlight after Fran⛄co Colapinto was unveiled as their new test and reserve driver.

It was initially thought that Doohan would only have the opening five races before his🃏 seܫat was given to Colapinto.

Colapinto starred during h🌠is short stint with Williams at the end of last year꧑, bringing significant financial backing.

The Argentine has also received the backing of Alpine ad🃏visor Flavio Briatore, renowned for his brutal mid-season driver swaps.

However, it’s been widely reported that un🌊til the summer.

Despite Briatore appearing to fav🐟our Colapinto, Doohan does have supporters within the team.

Team princip♈al Oliver Oakes 🅘has publicly backed Doohan and insisted he will be given time to perform.

Doohan “not good enough” for F1

Dooha﷽n has had an incident-filled start to his F1 career, suffering two heavy crashes in the opening five races.

He was out-classed by teammate Pierre Gasly, but had proven to be a close match before the Sau🦋di Arabian Grand Prix.

Speaking on  podcast, Schumacher detailed a ke𝓰y sponsorship deal that Doohan has brought to Alpine which could be a s✨ignificant factor in him staying with the team.

“I don’t want to say it quite as ha🍨rshly as Dr. Marko said that he’s a Class C drive✨r,” Schumacher said.

“He is not a Class C driver, certainly, ꧅he’s a good driver, but, in my opinion, not good enough for Formula 1.

“It is still a bit early of course, and he has a very experienced teammate in Gaslℱy, who is also settle☂d into the team and is receiving support.

“That’s why it’s maybe a bit harsh and unfair, but I would say that in relation to the other rookies, you can see that 🍃he’s someone who might not necessarily be competing for the world championship at some point, so to speak.

“And if the money doesn’t come in from Colapinto, then I don’t think he will be exchanged for the time being, because I hear Doohan also has a sponsor worth €10m [£8.56m] in the bag, and that has to be paid out so♏mehow.

“I can imagine that he will survive somehow, but Flavio is always gꦯood for a surpri൩se.”