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Ex-Alpine drivers criticise Colapinto-Doohan swap

May 16 Two former Alpine drivers have heavily criticised the Enstone based team for its treatment of Formula 1 rookie Jack Doohan. Doohan has lost his race seat after just six career grands prix, with even his replacement Franco Colapinto admitting his slight discomfort. 'It's never nice circumstances when it happens like this, when you step into another driver's seat,' said the rookie Argentine. 'But you never really choose the moment you do it in Formula 1. 'I just take it, try to do my best and try to maximise it for the job.' Isack Hadjar, a Red Bull rookie making his debut for the junior Racing Bulls outfit this year, said at Imola that Doohan's place at Alpine has smelled 'fishy'...
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