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Official | Doohan will replace Ocon at Alpine for final F1 race in 2024
- Nicole Mulder
Alpine has confirmed that Jack Doohan will make his Formula 1 debut at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after it was already clear that Esteban Ocon had completed his last race for the team in Qatar.
Alpine confirms Doohan will be Ocon's replacement
Reserve driver Doohan, who will take over Ocon's seat in 2025, will make his GP debut earlier than expected. Alpine has confirmed that the Australian will replace the departed Ocon in Abu Dhabi, giving the Frenchman the opportunity to compete for Haas, his new team, in the post-season test in Abu Dhabi.
"The team would like to thank Esteban for his time at the team and he will remain part of the team’s history achieving the first win for Alpine in Formula 1. We wish Esteban the best for the future," the French F1 team said in a statement.
Doohan will compete in the Abu Dhabi GP with race number 61, the same number he uses as a reserve driver. In his first full F1 season, he will drive with number 7, the same number his idol Kimi Raikkonen used in the past.
This article has been created in collaboration with Matt Gretton