F1 LIVE | Doohan dropped at Alpine for Colapinto, Antonelli slides into gravel at Silverstone

Jack Doohan is being immediately replaced by Franco Colapinto, as confirmed by the Formula 1 team of Alpine. There had been rumors for some time that the Frenchman might be heading for the exit, but now the decision is finally official.

Even before the Formula 1 season had started, it was reported that Doohan was far from certain to spend the entire season as Pierre Gasly's teammate. Notably, Flavio Briatore, the advisor to the French team, preferred to see reserve driver Colapinto join Alpine.

The Italian slid straight off the circuit and made many minor corrections on the artificially damp track in the lead-up to his incident. There didn't appear to be any damage on his vehicle as he went off after just avoiding the tyre barrier. He returned to the track after a lengthy reversing procedure.

In Imola, there will be even more updates on Verstappen's car, with the Austrian team also looking attentively at the Spanish Grand Prix, with the 'flexi-wings' rule coming into play. McLaren are often mentioned as a team that benefits from the current regulations around the flexible front wing.When asked by Oe24 what suggests the performance will improve in Imola, Marko responded: "That we have new parts. The question is whether this will bring us closer to McLaren.