Alpine plans to drop Doohan for Imola, Mercedes marks Brad Pitt’s F1 film with limited-edition AMG GT, and other big updates

Alpine plans to drop Doohan for Imola

Alpine told Jack Doohan after the Miami Grand Prix that he will be replaced at the next race in Imola. The team had been thinking about using Franco Colapinto even before Doohan started racing, and they signed Colapinto in January. Doohan has shown some speed, but he’s had crashes, made mistakes, and hasn’t scored any points in six races. Colapinto is expected to take his place, but Alpine hasn’t said anything officially, and Doohan will still be part of the team for now.

Click here to read the full article by Scott Mitchell-Malm (the-race.com)

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Mercedes marks Brad Pitt’s F1 film with limited-edition AMG GT

Mercedes has unveiled the AMG GT APXGP Edition, a special black and gold version limited to just 52 units. It features a matte black exterior with gold accents on the grille, doors, and rear, plus 21-inch gold wheels. It’s powered by a 585-hp 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine and comes with special features like a rear wing and carbon fiber details. Inside, it has gold stitching, a Burmester sound system, and a "Limited Edition 1 of 52" badge, but the price and availability are still unknown.

Click here to read the full article by Brad Anderson (carscoops.com)

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IndyCar winners and losers at Barber

Alex Palou won again at Barber Motorsports Park and is in a strong position for a fourth straight IndyCar championship. Rinus VeeKay finished fourth, the best result of the season for both him and Dale Coyne Racing in two years. Team Penske’s drivers McLaughlin, Power, and Newgarden all finished in the top ten for the first time this season, with McLaughlin in third place. With no cautions for three races and few on-track incidents, some are questioning whether changes to tire rules or strategy are needed to make the races more competitive.

Click here to read the full article by Lalita Chemello (motorsport.com)

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Ferrari needs to fix the SF25's limitations

Ferrari had a tough weekend at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, and team boss Fred Vasseur said they need to fix the car's problems. They struggled with speed in qualifying, and, while their race pace was better, it wasn't enough for top positions. Lewis Hamilton started 12th, passed Esteban Ocon, and gained time with a virtual safety car, while Charles Leclerc got stuck behind Sainz and Albon before Ferrari let Hamilton pass. Vasseur defended the team's strategy but said they need to keep working on improving the car.

Click here to read the full article by Balazs Szabo (f1technical.net)

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Hadjar laments last-lap error

Isack Hadjar believed he could have beaten Yuki Tsunoda for the final point in the Miami Grand Prix but made several mistakes in the final lap. Tsunoda received a five-second penalty for a pit lane speed limit violation. Hadjar closed within five seconds of Tsunoda at times but fell too far behind on the last lap. Tsunoda said the final laps were difficult as Hadjar applied pressure, and admitted the team lacked pace throughout the race.

Click here to read the full article by Keith Collantine (racefans.net)