BWT Alpine F1 Team is delighted to announce the promotion of Reserve Driver Jack Doohan into a full-time race seat for the 2025 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season.
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Jack will join the already signed and announced Pierre Gasly to form the team’s driver pairing for next season, becoming the first Alpine Academy prospect to graduate into a race seat. Pierre and Jack give the team a balance of youth and experience in its driver line-up geared towards building a successful future.
The 21-year-old Australian – son of the legendary five-time 500cc motorcycling world champion – Mick Doohan – has served as the team’s Reserve Driver for the past two years after a successful junior career in international single-seater racing.
Jack finished runner-up in the 2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship and third place in the 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship before becoming a full-time Reserve Driver in 2024, where he has been a valuable contributor in the team’s driver-in-loop simulator.
Jack’s exceptional performance at the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix, where he became the first driver in Formula 2 history to take pole position, race win, fastest lap, and lead every lap of a Feature Race, is a testament to his extraordinary talent. His six wins, five pole positions, and five podium finishes in the category over two seasons further underscore his remarkable potential.
He will continue as a Reserve Driver for the remainder of the 2024 season, participating in regular Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) events in the A522 Formula 1 car and duties in the team’s simulator on select race weekends.
Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian Grand Prix, Thursday 6th June 2024. Montreal, Canada.
Jack Doohan commented:
I am so happy to secure a promotion to a full-time race seat in 2025 with the BWT Alpine F1 Team. I am very grateful for the trust and belief of the team’s senior management. There is so much work to be prepared and ready for, and I will do my best to absorb as much information and knowledge as possible to prepare 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. I’m incredibly thankful to those who supported me 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, Team Principal Alpine F1 Team, added:
We are very excited to promote Jack into the race seat from next season and, in doing so, allow him to showcase his skill and talent in Formula 1. Jack will become the first driver to graduate from the Alpine Academy and enter a race driver position with the team, which is exceptionally pleasing for the team and its young driver pathway. I worked with Jack in 2019 and fully know his raw talent and potential. He is a hard worker behind the scenes, and the team highly values his commitment. Alongside Pierre, we have a well-balanced driver line-up with youthful energy, experience, and speed. The team eagerly looks forward to the 2025 season, where we will work with Jack and Pierre to develop the car further and climb up the grid. The potential of our driver line-up has us all excited for the future.
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