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Jack Doohan says he received death threats before he was dropped by F1 team Alpine

Jack Doohan says he received death threats before he was dropped by F1 team Alpine

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 27, 2026 11:51 PM IST Jack Doohan says he received death threats and had to call police to resolve an encounter with armed men around the time of last year’s Miami Grand Prix, just before he lost his Formula 1 drive with Alpine. The Australian driver said in the latest series of Netflix documentary “Drive To Survive”, released Friday, that he had been threatened by email, describing the atmosphere around what proved to be his final race as “pretty heavy stuff”. Doohan made his debut for Alpine in the last race of 2024 and was dropped and replaced by Franco Colapinto after Miami, the sixth race of 2025. He’s now a reserve driver for Haas. “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,” Doohan said in the documentary. “I had six or seven emails saying if I’m still in the car by Miami, that I’ll be, you know, all my limbs will be cut off.” Doohan …

Arif Khan secures best-ever Indian finish in Men’s Alpine Skiing at Winter Olympics

Arif Khan secures best-ever Indian finish in Men’s Alpine Skiing at Winter Olympics

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India’s Arif Khan registered the best-ever Olympic result for the country in men’s alpine skiing, finishing 39th in the Slalom at the Winter Olympics with a combined 2:41.60s. The two-time Olympian advanced to the second run earlier in the day after clocking 1:22.12s in his first descent, placing 44th among the skiers who completed the course. Battling extremely challenging conditions, including a snowstorm that disrupted visibility and grip in the first round, Arif improved his overall standing to secure a top-40 finish. He also emerged as the sixth-best Asian skier in the event. The result marks a significant milestone for India in alpine skiing, a sport with limited infrastructure and financial backing in the country. A journey built on community support Arif’s Olympic journey has been defined as much by perseverance as performance. With winter sports in India lacking recognition as fully funded national federations, financial support remains scarce. Training in Europe can cost close to €80,000 per season, a burden Arif has often had to shoulder independently. In 2018, he was close to stepping …

New Year’s tragedy in Switzerland: Deadly explosion rips through famous ‘Le Constellation’ Alpine bar

New Year’s tragedy in Switzerland: Deadly explosion rips through famous ‘Le Constellation’ Alpine bar

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Published on Jan 01, 2026 01:09 pm IST A massive New Year’s explosion tore through Switzerland’s famous ‘Le Constellation’ bar in the Swiss Alps around 1:30 am, sending huge plumes of smoke into the night. Several people were killed and many injured as an explosion of unknown cause triggered a devastating blaze at the popular tourist hotspot.   News / Videos / World News / New Year’s tragedy in Switzerland: Deadly explosion rips through famous ‘Le Constellation’ Alpine bar Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Global Chess League 2025: Alpine SG Pipers sink reigning champs to win title

Global Chess League 2025: Alpine SG Pipers sink reigning champs to win title

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Alpine SG Pipers upset two-time defending champions Triveni Continental Kings to be crowned champions of the 2025 Global Chess League (GCL) on Tuesday. The Pipers, who had sealed the final berth by the skin of their teeth, were at their dominant best in the final as they won the first rapid match 4-2 with black pieces and then scored a 4.5-1.5 win with white. PBG Alaskan Knights finished third after beating Ganges Grandmasters in a tie-break. The finale of the Global Chess League lived up to the hype as the final day turned out to be as topsy-turvy as the league stage. Triveni Continental Kings went into the final as favourites but the Pipers, who found form in the second half of the league stage, would have felt that the momentum was in their favour. And that was exactly the case as Nino Batsiashvili and Leon Luke Mendonca, on the prodigy board, once again proved how valuable they have been to the team by winning their respective games. Nino prevailed over Alexandra Kosteniuk in a …

Teammates at Global Chess League now, Candidates rivals soon: How Pragg, Giri and Caruana are co-existing at Alpine SG Pipers | Chess News

Teammates at Global Chess League now, Candidates rivals soon: How Pragg, Giri and Caruana are co-existing at Alpine SG Pipers | Chess News

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When Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri, and Fabiano Caruana are not playing chess for their franchise in the Global Chess League, they’ve been indulging in a bit of poker between themselves. Not literally, but in the way they interact with each other. Right now, they are teammates playing for a common goal: to win GCL with their franchise, Alpine SG Pipers. But once the league ends on December 23, and the colourful jerseys come off, the trio will slip into their usual battle armour of power suits and switch to looking at each other as rivals. After all, Pragg, Giri, and Caruana will be fighting it out in the eight-man Candidates tournament from March 28 to April 16. As the final step to playing in the World Championship, the Candidates is the most gruelling test of character there is, an event where only finishing first matters. At a World Championship, you prepare for one opponent. At the Candidates, you prepare for seven, all of whom come to the table with potent concoctions of prep. It’s an all-out …

Formula 2: Kush Maini signs with ART Grand Prix for 2026 season

Formula 2: Kush Maini signs with ART Grand Prix for 2026 season

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Indian racer Kush Maini will drive for ART Grand Prix team in the 2026 Formula 2 season in a significant move for his single-seater career. The upcoming 2026 season will mark Maini’s fourth season in Formula 2, having driven for DAMS Lucas Oil in the season that went by. The 2025 season was a one to forget for Maini, who finished 16th overall in the standings despite his historic win at the Monaco Grand Prix earlier in the year. Maini, who had started his F2 career back in 2023 had earlier driven for Campos Racing and Invicta Racing in the championship. “I’m very happy to be joining such an historic team like ART Grand Prix. “My first contacts with the engineers and mechanics have been very positive. I appreciate the determination and the human atmosphere within the team, and I can’t wait to start working with them and see what we can achieve together,” said Maini in a statement after signing the deal. In the three F2 seasons he has competed so far, Maini has …

Alpine selects Kush Maini for Official F1 Rookie Test in Abu Dhabi

Alpine selects Kush Maini for Official F1 Rookie Test in Abu Dhabi

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The BWT Alpine Formula One Team confirms that Kush Maini will drive the A525 at the post-season Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi, marking another significant moment in what has already been a landmark year for the Indian racer. While Kush has tested with the Formula 1 car for Alpine earlier, this will be his first appearance in an official F1 session. He will take part in Alpine’s structured testing programme with the A525 following the Formula 2 race weekend. He will be sharing the track with current Alpine driver, Pierre Gasly, and will be going up against other current F1 drivers. Kush has previously driven with the team through their Testing Previous Cars (TPC) programme and fulfilled extensive simulator work under the Alpine Academy This follows a year filled with major milestones for Maini. His historic win in Monaco made him the first Indian driver ever to triumph at the prestigious circuit. Earlier this year, he was also named one of BWT Alpine’s Test & Reserve Drivers for the season, making him the first …

Japanese Grand Prix LIVE Updates, Formula 1: Max Verstappen Back In The Lead As History-Maker Kimi Antonelli Pits

Japanese Grand Prix LIVE Updates, Formula 1: Max Verstappen Back In The Lead As History-Maker Kimi Antonelli Pits

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Japanese GP Live: Here’s the starting grid! Front row: Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull), Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren) 2nd row: Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren), Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 3rd row: George Russell (GBR/Mercedes), Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA/Mercedes) 4th row: Isack Hadjar (FRA/Racing Bulls), Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Ferrari) 5th row: Alexander Albon (THA/Williams), Oliver Bearman (GBR/Haas) 6th row: Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine), Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin) 7th row: Liam Lawson (NZL/Racing Bulls), Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/Red Bull) 8th row: Carlos Sainz (ESP/Williams), Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Sauber) 9th row: Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA/Sauber), Esteban Ocon (FRA/Haas) 10th row: Jack Doohan (AUS/Alpine), Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin) Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BWT Alpine announce Indian driver Kush Maini as test and reserve driver for 2025 season

BWT Alpine announce Indian driver Kush Maini as test and reserve driver for 2025 season

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BWT Alpine Formula One team announced their academy driver India’s Kush Maini as their test and reserve driver for the 2025 season on Tuesday. This makes him the only Alpine F1 reserve driver actively competing in the Formula 2 Championship, where he will be racing for Dams Lucas Oil. Maini’s announcement marks the end of a 13-year hiatus for an Indian talent to be part of an F1 team. He successfully completed four tests with the BWT Alpine F1 Team last season, impressing stakeholders with his performance at each outing. A strong performance this year could make him a potential contender for a full-time seat in 2026. The young Indian driver had an exceptional Formula 2 season last year where he secured five podium positions, with a standout victory in Hungary, playing a pivotal role in Invicta Racing’s Teams’ Championship victory for the 2024 F2 season. He also made history in Jeddah by becoming the first Indian driver to claim a pole position in Formula 2. Story continues below this ad “Being a reserve driver …

Kush Maini named reserve driver for BWT Alpine; becomes first Indian in F1 since 2012

Kush Maini named reserve driver for BWT Alpine; becomes first Indian in F1 since 2012

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Kush Maini makes history as he becomes the first Indian driver in Formula 1 since 2012, joining the BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team as their latest reserve driver for the 2025 season. This makes him the only Alpine F1 reserve driver actively competing in the Formula 2 Championship, where he will be racing for Dams Lucas Oil. Maini’s announcement marks the end of a 13-year hiatus for an Indian talent to be part of an F1 team. His role as Formula 1 Reserve and Test driver for the BWT Alpine F1 Team makes him an important asset for the upcoming campaign. To contribute to the team and further his own development and performance, Kush will continue testing the F1 car to gain valuable experience and provide feedback. Maini successfully completed four tests with the BWT Alpine F1 Team last season, impressing stakeholders with his performance at each outing. A strong performance this year could make him a potential contender for a full-time seat in 2026. The young Indian driver had an exceptional Formula 2 season …