Motor racing-Colapinto replaces Doohan at Alpine for next five races

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 8, 2024 Williams' Franco Colapinto before the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki/File Photo

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Renault-owned Alpine Formula One team confirmed on Wednesday that Argentine Franco Colapinto would replace Jack Doohan for the next five races, starting at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix next

"The next five races will give us an opportunity to try something different and after this time period we will assess our options," said Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore, who is set to take over as team principal after Ollie Oakes resigned on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Christian Schmollinger)