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Ex-F1 driver reveals receiving death threats ahead of final Grand Prix

11:01, 25 Feb

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byKada Sarkozi

Jack Doohan opened up about the death threats he received during last year's Miami Grand Prix.

"I had six or seven emails saying if I am still in the car by Miami, all my limbs will be cut off."

- Jack Doohan

In the new season of Netflix's Drive to Survive, the Australian driver talked about the incident that took place during the 2025 Miami GP.

"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.

"I had six or seven emails saying if I am still in the car by Miami, all my limbs will be cut off.

"Wednesday, I was there with my f***ing girlfriend and my trainer, and I’ve got three armed men around me — I had to call my police escort to come and get it under control."

After the race in Florida, the Australian driver ended up being replaced by Franco Colapinto at Alpine. As GPblog first reported, he will continue as Haas F1's reserve driver in the 2026 season.