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Sponsor says Colapinto to replace Doohan ‘in Imola'

Apr.30 Miami this weekend could be Jack Doohan's last race for now at the wheel of an Alpine. Intense speculation about his future has been swirling all season so far, with team advisor Flavio Briatore's obvious favourite Franco Colapinto – on loan from Williams – poised to step into the cockpit. The intensity of the rumours, however, has actually eased over the last few weeks. Team boss Oliver Oakes seemed keen to reduce the pressure on Doohan's shoulders, but there were also rumblings about Alpine wanting to squeeze more money out of Colapinto's sponsors. The logos of Argentine e-commerce company Mercado Libre are already on the Alpine livery, but another major Colapinto...
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