Wet weather causes havoc as Australian Jack Doohan fails to survive first lap carnage
Wet weather has caused havoc in Melbourne with three cars failing to survive the first lap of the Australian Grand Prix as disaster struck for Aussie Jack Doohan.
Despite being in his rookie season, Doohan is already under huge pressure at Alpine with Argentine star Franco Colapinto waiting in the wings.
The son of motorsport legend Mick Doohan reportedly had three races to prove himself but couldn’t even survive the first lap adding to Australian drivers’ woes in Melbourne.
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With Isack Hadjar already crashing on the formation lap, delaying the start by 15 minutes, Doohan was caught out on the straight when a load of wheelspin saw him spin out on lap one.
He was unharmed in the incident but will do little to alleviate the pressure on his seat.
To add to the drama last year’s winner Carlos Sainz then spun out on the final turn in a similar incident to Doohan meaning three cars crashed out before the first lap had been completed.
Oscar Piastri thankfully avoided the carnage but did lose a place off the line with defending world champion Max Verstappen jumping him at the start.
Piastri is aiming to become the first Australian to ever stand on the podium at Albert Park.
