Jack Doohan disclosed he faced severe threats and sought police assistance amid a tense encounter with armed individuals around the time of last year’s Miami Grand Prix, shortly before his departure from Alpine. The Australian driver revealed these details in a recent episode of the Netflix documentary Drive to Survive, which was released on Friday. Doohan described the atmosphere surrounding his final race for Alpine as “pretty heavy stuff,” highlighting the intense pressure he endured. Doohan made his debut for Alpine in the last race of 2024 and was replaced by Franco Colapinto after the Miami Grand Prix, the sixth race of 2025. He is now serving as a reserve driver for Haas. In the documentary, Doohan stated he received “serious death threats” via email, with messages warning that he would be “all my limbs will be cut off” if he remained in the car by the time of the Miami race. He also recounted an incident where he spotted three armed men, prompting him to call his police escort to de-escalate the situation. Doohan did not elaborate on how the incident was resolved or identify those responsible. Earlier, after Colapinto took over his seat at Alpine in May, Doohan shared on social media that he and his family had been subjected to online abuse, suggesting that fans from Colapinto’s home country, Argentina, were behind the harassment. The duo were the only two drivers in Formula One last season who failed to score a single point, while Alpine finished last in the constructors’ standings. The circumstances surrounding Doohan’s exit from the team and the threats he faced have sparked discussions about the pressures and challenges faced by drivers in the sport.#alpine #miami_grand_prix #franco_colapinto #jack_doohan #drive_to_survive
F1 Driver Jack Doohan Details Death Threats and Armed Encounter Before Alpine Exit Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan disclosed he faced life-threatening threats and confronted armed individuals during an incident linked to the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, which preceded his departure from Alpine. The events unfolded shortly before the Australian driver lost his Formula 1 seat with the team. Doohan shared his harrowing experience in the latest episode of the Netflix documentary Drive To Survive, released on Friday, describing the tense environment surrounding his final race as “pretty heavy stuff.” In the documentary, Doohan described the nature of the threats he received. “I got serious death threats for this Grand Prix, saying they’re going to kill me here if I’m not out of the car,” he said. He added that he received multiple emails warning that if he remained in the car during the Miami race, “all my limbs will be cut off.” Beyond the digital threats, Doohan recounted a physical encounter with three armed men, prompting him to contact his security team. “I had to call my police escort to come get it under control,” he explained, though he did not elaborate on how the situation was resolved or identify those involved. The incidents coincided with a turning point in Doohan’s career. He made his Formula 1 debut for Alpine in the final race of the 2024 season but was subsequently dropped and replaced by Franco Colapinto after the Miami event, which marked the sixth race of the 2025 calendar. Doohan now holds a reserve driver role for Haas. Following Colapinto’s appointment in May, Doohan publicly addressed the online abuse he and his family endured, suggesting at the time that fans from Colapinto’s home country, Argentina, were responsible.#alpine #miami_grand_prix #franco_colapinto #jack_doohan #drive_to_survive
