Doohan promoted to F1 for 2025 as Alpine confirm he will partner Gasly

Alpine have announced that current reserve driver Jack Doohan will complete their line-up for the 2025 season – replacing Esteban Ocon as Pierre Gasly’s team mate.

Australian racer Doohan, 21, has been part of Alpine’s dedicated academy since 2022, moving over to the operation after parting ways with the Red Bull junior set-up.

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Son of former 500cc motorcycle world champion Mick, he placed third in last year’s F2 championship with three race wins, adding to a runner-up classification in the 2021 F3 standings.

Doohan has been linked to a potential Alpine promotion throughout 2024, with those rumours stepping up a gear in the wake of the news that Ocon will soon leave for Haas.

And, as the paddock reconvened at Zandvoort to kick off the second half of the season, Alpine duly announced that it is their test and reserve driver who will get the nod.

Doohan has racked up plenty of mileage in F1 machinery with Alpine over the last couple of years to prepare for an opening, completing a host of private tests and appearing in six FP1 sessions to date – Mexico and Abu Dhabi in 2022 and 2023, and Canada and Britain earlier this year.

“I am so happy to secure promotion into a full-time race seat in 2025 with BWT Alpine F1 Team,” said Doohan. “I am very grateful for the trust and belief by the team’s senior management.

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“There is so much work ahead to be prepared and ready and I will give my best in the meantime to absorb as much information and knowledge to be ready for the step up.

“It’s exceptionally satisfying to be the first graduate of the Alpine Academy to be in a race seat with the team and I’m extremely thankful to those who supported me along the way to make this a reality.

“It’s an exciting moment, a proud day for my family, and I look forward to taking it all in and pushing hard behind the scenes.”

Oliver Oakes, Alpine’s newly appointed Team Principal, previously fielded Doohan in Asian F3 with the Hitech Grand Prix junior outfit he led, and expressed his own enthusiasm over the news.

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“We are very excited to promote Jack into the race seat from next season and, in doing so, giving him the opportunity to showcase his skill and talent in Formula 1,” said Oakes.

“Jack will become the first driver to graduate from the Alpine Academy into a race driver position with the team, so that is exceptionally pleasing for the team and its young driver pathway.

“Personally, I have worked with Jack back in 2019 and I am fully aware of his raw talent and potential. He is a very hard worker behind the scenes and his commitment is hugely valued by the entire team.

“Alongside Pierre, we have a well-balanced driver line-up with a good combination between youthful energy, experience, and pure speed.

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“We look forward to working with both Jack and Pierre in order to keep developing the car and bring the team up the grid.”

Alpine added that Doohan will continue his role as reserve driver for the remainder of the season, taking part in regular tests with the 2022-spec A522 F1 car, as well as duties in the team’s simulator on select race weekends.

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