Jack Doohan reveals sickening dying threats earlier than F1 sacking

Former Alpine Components 1 driver Jack Doohan acquired dying threats previous to the 2025 Miami Grand Prix.

Doohan, who contested seven grands prix for Alpine earlier than he was changed by Franco Colapinto after the Miami race final season, made the surprising revelation within the new collection of Netflix’s Drive to Survive, which is launched this Friday.

“I received critical dying threats for this [Miami] Grand Prix, saying they’re going to kill me right here, if I’m not out of the automobile,” Doohan says in an episode entitled “Strictly Enterprise”.

“I had six or seven emails saying if I’m nonetheless within the automobile by Miami, all my limbs will probably be reduce off.

“Wednesday, I used to be there with my f***ing girlfriend and my coach, and I’ve received three armed males round me – I needed to name my police escort to return and get it beneath management.”

In an interview with The Instances, Doohan added: “I wasn’t in a position to take pleasure in being a Components 1 driver, one thing I dreamt of for thus lengthy. So yeah, it’s fairly s***.”

Hypothesis that Doohan would get replaced began earlier than a wheel was even turned in 2025 after Alpine signed Colapinto as its reserve driver over the winter.

The rumours turned actuality after six pointless outings for Doohan, who additionally suffered two heavy crashes.

F1 reprieve for Doohan 

Doohan has joined Haas as a reserve driver for the 2026 F1 season.

The 22-year-old Australian, who was a free agent after parting methods with Alpine on the finish of 2025, will function a back-up to Haas regulars Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman.

”I am thrilled to be becoming a member of TGR Haas F1 Group. It is the perfect place to proceed my Components 1 profession,” Doohan, the son of five-time MotoGP world champion Mick Doohan, stated upon the announcement.

“I want to thank the group for giving me the chance to develop and tackle the nice problem of 2026 collectively. I am keen to start working with the group and collaborating on a profitable season.”