Alpine promote Jack Doohan to 2025 F1 seat alongside Gasly

Alpine F1 Team has officially announced that its reserve driver, Jack Doohan, will be promoted to a full-time race seat for the 2025 season. Doohan will team up with Pierre Gasly, replacing Esteban Ocon, who is set to join Haas at the end of this season.

Ocon's departure was confirmed back in June, prompting speculation about who would fill his seat. In July, Alpine secured Gasly on a new long-term contract, although his future teammate was yet to be determined. Despite Carlos Sainz being in discussions with Alpine, he ultimately chose to move to Williams as Lewis Hamilton is set to replace him at Ferrari.

Doohan, son of the five-time 500cc motorcycling world champion Mick Doohan, has been serving as Alpine's reserve driver for the past two years and is a product of the team's junior academy. He finished third in the 2023 Formula 2 championship but has not competed this season.

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

"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."

This announcement marks the first significant move by new team principal Oliver Oakes, who took over from Bruno Famin earlier this month. Commenting on Doohan's promotion, Oakes stated, "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 One."

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

The partnership of Doohan and Gasly is expected to bring a mix of youthful vigor and experienced speed, fueling Alpine's bid to climb the ranks in the upcoming Formula 1 seasons.

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