F1: Jack Doohan is ready to run in Baréin
The Australian arrived without any physical problem to Sakhir after his accident in Japan and had not even had an exam to approve his participation in the fourth date of the World Cup.
The very strong accident he suffered in the second free practice of the Japan GP left Jack Doohan physicist Maltecho for the rest of the weekend. Although in the immediate attention that was performed at the medical center of the route it was found that there was no bone injury, the Australian could not get off the Alpine after the 53 laps of the race. It is logical, the shake was 50g and had pain throughout the body. The images that were seen from the On Board camera in the Japanese closed park caught the attention of the FIA and were ready to perform a review before the Baréin GP this weekend. However, it was not necessary because Doohan arrived without any problem to Sakhir. It is worth clarifying that his participation was never in doubt, in this case, the International Automobile Federation could carry out a security exam if it was seen as being from Suzuka.
In the days after the Japanese GP, absolutely unfounded rumors pointed a fracture in their hand, something incomprehensible because it would have appeared immediately in the images that made him in the medical center. Already in Baréin, the Australian participated in the official press conference, together with Kimi Antonelli and Carlos Sainz and, before the requisite, he cleared any questions. “I just had in Japan, I am 100%, completely perfect.”
Asked about the difficulty of getting out of Alpine after the race, the Australian was clear: “On Friday it hurt me. On Saturday it worsened a little and on Sunday it worsened again. I would say yes, that I felt pain from the beginning of the race, not necessarily towards the end. But without a doubt help with the adrenaline, and yes, I think it is natural that, with the derivation and the position, I had some pain. But a couple of rest days on Monday, on Tuesday and yesterday they have been very necessary yesterday and very beneficial for the body”he said.
The Australian hopes to go through the fourth date of the season without inconvenience: “I really want to have a clean weekend, to put everything in order. And yes, this week we have the perfect opportunity to have a full weekend of racing again,” said Doohan, who has the advantage (like the rest of the category) of having turned in Sakhir 40 days ago, because there they developed the preseason tests.
The Australian received unconditional support from Oliver Oakes, the team director, after Japan’s coup and rumors about a possible replacement of the Australian in the French team, in favor of Franco Colapinto. “Jack is working well. We know that there is a bit of discontent with Jack’s position, but he is working well. Until now, everything goes well. He remains calm and focused on himself. There are many rumors about Franco, but for now we are satisfied,” He said English in statements to Sky Germany.
