Jack Doohan expressed his gratitude to the driver he replaces from Abu Dhabi, Esteban Ocon, as Alpine tackle the season finale with a clear mission. Ocon’s Qatar Grand Prix did not go beyond the first lap,

Alpine has announced that Jack Doohan will make his Formula One debut this weekend in Abu Dhabi, replacing Esteban Ocon. It emerged on Sunday night after the Qatar Grand Prix that talks were ongoing for Alpine reserve driver Doohan to replace Ocon, who had signed for Haas in 2025, one race earlier than planned in Abu Dhabi.

Alpine confirmed on Monday morning that Jack Doohan will slide into Esteban Ocon’s seat for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of the Formula 1 season. Rumors swirled around the paddock Sunday at the Qatar Grand Prix that the team might be making such a move,

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F1 team Alpine confirmed Monday that Esteban Ocon has been released ahead of the final Grand Prix of the season and that Jack Doohan will make his debut in Abu Dhabi.

Australia will return to having two drivers on on the Formula 1 grid in 2025 with Jack Doohan to make his debut in Abu Dhabi. After Daniel Ricciardo was dropped by Red Bull, Doohan will snare the seat at Alpine that has been occupied by Esteban Ocon for the final race of the season.

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.

On paper, Jack Doohan should be pleased about making his F1 debut at Abu Dhabi this weekend. However, the circumstances surrounding Alpine’s 2025 driver pairing (and the lingering threat of Franco Colapinto) add an unpredictable dimension to the equation.

Although he was only meant to start racing for Alpine-Renault next season, the Enstone-based side have confirmed that Australian Jack Doohan will replace Esteban Ocon with immediate effect. This means he will race alongside Pierre Gasly in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.