Oliver Bearman and Isack Hadjar defended their fellow Formula One rookie Jack Doohan on Thursday after Alpines decision to drop the Australian after just six of the seasons 24 races.
Doohan, who failed to score a point, has been replaced for at least the next five races by Argentine Franco Colapinto, who had been tipped for the seat since his arrival as reserve in January following a nine race stint with Williams last year.
Haas driver Bearman, who scored on his stand-in debut with Ferrari last year, said Doohan, 22, had to deal with extra pressure hanging over him from the start.
I can only imagine its a horrible situation and I feel like his treatment was very unfair, he told reporters at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
Weve gone to four out of six tracks that have been new to us as rookies. Weve had two sprint events which are even more difficult for us as rookies, added Bearman, of races with limited practice time available.
