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Briatore admits he's ‘not happy' with Colapinto

Jun.1 Flavio Briatore admits he is not yet 'happy' with Franco Colapinto's performance at Alpine. The team dropped rookie Jack Doohan after just six races this year to install another rookie – the heavily Argentinean-sponsored Colapinto, 21 – in the cockpit. So far, he has underwhelmed his primary supporter, Alpine advisor Briatore. 'He crashed right away on the first race weekend,' the famous Italian told Sky Deutschland in Barcelona. 'If I was to say I was happy, that would be a lie. 'I'm not happy at all.' Alpine declared in the official announcement of the Doohan-Colapinto swap that the Argentinean was only guaranteed five races. Briatore swiftly denied that. However, it's...
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