168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas has backed 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jack Doohan to “prove himself” at Alpine, describing the F1 rookie as “promising” and a “smart kid”.

Doohan is set to compete in his first full season of F1 with Alpine in 2025 alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly.

The Australian made his first F1 start at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, stepping in for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon, who had departed the team early.

Despite having just one start to his name in F1, Doohan is already under im🧔mense pressure to keep his drive.

Franco Colapinto has signed for the team as their new test and reserve driver on a long-term deal🌠.

It is highly anticipated that i🦩f Doohan underperforms, Colapinto will be drafted in mid-season.

Bottas, who will sit out the 2025 F1 season as Mercedes' reserve driver, was asked for his opinion on the driver sꦑituation at Alpin🎉e.

, Bottas said: “It’s too early to say. I think time will show in the end.

“Jack is a promising, smart kid. He seems fast. He’s got his c💜hance to prove himself which I believe he will do.”

‘Weird’ year ahead for Bottas

For Bottas, it will be a season on the sidel❀ines after he w♏as overlooked by Sauber.

Sauber ultimately opted to partner 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Hulkenberg with Brazilian rookie 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Gabriel Bortoleto.

This left Bottas wꦓithout a drive, forcing him to return to Mercedes as their test and reserve driver.

The Finn has been ever-present on the F1 grid since 2013, winning 10 races dur𒁃ing that time.

Botta✨s conceded it will take some 🌊time to adjust to his new role away from racing every weekend.

“The biggest difference will be, I woulꦺd say, when the lights go off on Sunday,” he added.

“I’m not in there, I’m outsid♋e watching, and that’s going to be weird and for sure will take some time to get used to, but I’ll try and keep busy.

“There’s more to it. Quite a bit of simulator work, which is getting each year more and more important, because thꦉat is still not limited in terms of days or kilometres.

“There will be some tyre testing. There’s Pirelli 🗹testing, especially for 2026 as the regulations will change. And of course, they’re going to use me with sponsors at different events and stuff like that.”