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Alpine reserve Hirakawa to replace Doohan in FP1 at Suzuka
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01/04/2025 at 10:2601/04/2025 at 10:40 Alpine’s Jack Doohan will sit out this Friday’s opening practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix as reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa takes the wheel of the Aussie’s A525 in FP1. The two-time World Endurance Champion, who currently races for Toyota Gazoo racing in the WEC, was signed by Alpine earlier this year as one of the French outfit’s test and reserve drivers. The 31-year-old’s run in FP1 fulfills one of the mandatory two practice outings per car that all teams must allocate to inexperienced drivers during the season. Hirakawa’s Homecoming Debut Hirakawa’s participation in FP1 marks a significant...
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