Jack Duane: Rumors don't matter

      In recent days, at the suggestion of sponsor Franco Colapinto, rumors have flared up with renewed vigor about the possible replacement of Jack Duane at Alpine with the Argentine rider at Imola. In Miami, Jack said he wasn't bothered by such speculation.

      Jack Duane: "The worst time was in January, when there was a lot of noise, but nothing happened. There were constant conversations, and every weekend there was a new story. I realized very quickly that all these rumors didn't matter and weren't true, so I just focused on my work.

      To be honest, even in the most difficult times, I did not feel that all kinds of rumors somehow hurt me. It's all thanks to the good people around me and the team that has always supported me.

      Of course, there will always be rumors. But I'm completely focused on getting the most out of the car, and I'm not thinking about anything outside. There have been conversations on this topic for so long that by the beginning of the season I became immune to them. But if they had first started a few days before Melbourne, then they might have hindered me more."