Alpine has formally parted ways with Jack Doohan, eight months after dropping him from its F1 driver line-up.
Doohan started seven grands prix for the team before they replaced him with Franco Colapinto. He made his debut in the final race of the 2024 season and began last year as the team’s second driver alongside Pierre Gasly.
However Alpine dropped Doohan following the Miami Grand Prix. A return to the race team never appeared to be on the cards.
Alpine confirmed Doohan’s departure in a statement on Tuesday. “BWT Alpine Formula One Team confirms it has reached a mutual agreement with Jack Doohan to not continue his driving services with the team for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship season and allow him to pursue other career opportunities,” it said.
The team noted Doohan “became the first member of the Alpine Academy to graduate into a race seat with the team.” It originally intended Oscar Piastri to have that honour in 2023, but he left the team to join McLaren. Doohan made his race debut for Alpine after it dropped Esteban Ocon one race before his intended departure from the team at the end of 2024.
Alpine added it “would like to thank Jack for his commitment and professionalism to the team for the past four years, both on and off track, and wishes him all the best for the future.”
Doohan’s future at Alpine looked in doubt before the 2025 season even began. The team lined up no fewer than four reserve drivers before the season started, including Colapinto. Despite Doohan’s lack of experience the team chose to run Ryo Hirakawa in his car for the first practice session at Suzuka. Doohan crashed heavily soon after returning to his car.
The following month, with Gasly on seven points and Doohan yet to score, Alpine dropped the rookie in favour of Colapinto, who had started nine races for Williams the previous season. However he was unable to score over the remaining 18 rounds and Alpine ended the season last in the championship.
Doohan has since tested for Japanese Super Formula team Kondo, also at Suzuka, but crashed at the Degner corner on all three days.
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