Esteban Ocon has reportedly been dropped by Alpine for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – with F1 rookie Jack Doohan replacing him. Ocon, who has been a driver for the French team since the 2020 season, joins Haas next year and was expected to see out his five years at Alpine next week.

LUSAIL, Qatar — Jack Doohan is poised to replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine for the Formula One Abu Dhabi season finale after talks this weekend in Qatar. Alpine announced in August that Doohan, its reserve driver, would step up to a full-time seat for 2025 and replace Ocon, who had signed a deal in July to join Haas.

Although Doohan had been a reserve driver for Alpine since 2023, he was promoted to a full-time seat for the American team for the 2025 season back in August alongside Pierre Gasley. Now, with Ocon reportedly stepping aside early, F1 fanatics believe that it’ll be a good chance to see what the Aussie young gun can do.

Esteban Ocon is being replaced by Jack Doohan for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he prepares to depart the Alpine Formula 1 team ahead of the season’s end.

Alpine could give Australian Jack Doohan his Formula 1 race debut at next weekend's Abu Dhabi season-ender as replacement for soon-to-depart Esteban Ocon, team boss Oliver Oakes said on Sunday.

Alpine could give Australian Jack Doohan his Formula One race debut at next weekend's Abu Dhabi season-ender as replacement for soon-to-depart Esteban Ocon, team boss Oliver Oakes said on Sunday.

Only one race remains in the 2024 Formula 1 Grand Prix. But momentum is building towards Jack Doohan making his Alpine debut in that race, the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Comments in the wake of the Qatar Grand Prix indicate that discussions are underway for Esteban Ocon to be released early from his current contract with Alpine,