F1 driver speaks out on receiving death threats and being confronted by armed men

27 Feb 2026 • 8:35 PM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

The world’s most free-thinking newspaper

image is not available

  • Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan has revealed he received death threats and was confronted by armed men last year.
  • These alarming events occurred around the Miami Grand Prix, shortly before he lost his F1 drive with Alpine.
  • Doohan detailed the threats in the Netflix documentary Drive To Survive, including emails promising severe physical harm if he remained in the car.
  • He also recounted an incident where he encountered three armed men, necessitating a call to his police escort.
  • The incidents came shortly before he was replaced by Franco Colapinto at Alpine, and Doohan now holds a reserve driver position for Haas.

IN FULL