#this probationary period is a really convenient way to leave the door open to promote the likes of colapinto if all goes go shit for doohan

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something about alpine contracting jack doohan for their five race "probationary period" so if he doesn't deliver in their shitbox of a car they can just. replace him. the man has australia, china, japan, bahrain and saudi arabia to convince them to hand him an extension. jeddah and suzuka are notoriously hard circuits for rookies to navigate between turns which are by design intended to catch drivers out at maximum braking force just before a new lap and blind corners that demand they be taken at speed. i don't think it's a reach to say he's been dealt an unfair hand. here's hoping he survives the horrors of alpine-renault i guess