Doohan replaced by Hirakawa at Alpine for Suzuka FP1

Ryo Hirakawa will drive Jack Doohan’s Alpine in opening practice for this weekend’s 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
The Toyota World Endurance Championship champion has joined Alpine as a reserve driver for the season after fulfilling the same role at McLaren last year.
Hirakawa made his F1 weekend debut at the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP, replacing Oscar Piastri in a McLaren …Keep reading