It is reported that the Alpine F1 team will sign a deal with reserve driver Jack Doohan in 2025, who will replace outgoing driver Esteban Ocon. An official announcement is expected to be made toward the end of the summer break.
in 2025, who will replace outgoing driver Esteban Ocon. An official announcement is expected to be made toward the end of the summer break., Doohan, the son of 500cc motorcycle world champion Mick Doohan, had been on Alpine's radar for a while, but with Carlos Sainz holding up the driver market until recently, the wait had to extend further.
Sainz and Williams announced a multi-year contract starting in 2025 after the Belgian Grand Prix, sparing the other drivers on the grid the opportunity to continue their negotiations. Thus, the way for Alpine to sign Doohan was clear, especially after the recent hiring of executive advisor Flavio Briatore, who is also said to have approached Sainz.
Notably, Doohan has also been running in the current 2024 A524 F1 car at Spa-Francorchamps this week for a Pirelli tire test. If Alpine confirms his appointment, the 21-year-old driver would become the second rookie on the F1 grid next year, following Haas's earlier signing of Ferrari reserve driver Oliver Bearman.
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