Jack Doohan will step onto the F1 grid as Alpine's new driver next year, the team have confirmed.

Doohan is currently Alpine's test and reserve driver, and is 🔯the son of motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan.

He will replace Esteban Ocon in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:F1 2025 driver line-up and sit alongside Pierre Gasly as Alpine𝔉 hope for a brighter campaign.

Doohan, aged 21, is the next Australian F1 driver after Daniel Ricciardo and Oscar Piಌastri.

Doohan has worked with Alpine💝 for two years and, as part of the young driver programme, has completed FP1 sessions in Formula 1 in their car.

Alpine are unde🌳rgoing a major transition which includes Oliver Oakes becoming their new team principal, and Flavio Briatore returning to F1 as their special advisor.

Alpine continue major revamp

Doohan said: “I am so happy to꧑ secure promotion into a full-time race seat in 2025 with BWT Alpi☂ne F1 Team.

"I am very grateful for the trust an🍷d 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 infꦑormation and knowledge to be ready for the step up.

“It’s exceptionally satisfying to be th🌼e 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 thi༒s a reality.

"It’s an exciting mom🌌ent, a proud day for my family, and I look forward to taking it all in and p🌸ushing hard behind the scenes.”

N♉ew team boss Oakes said: “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 F🐷ormula 1.

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

꧅“Personall𒅌y, I have worked with Jack back in 2019 and I am fully aware of his raw talent and potential. 

"He is a very h♚ard worker behind the scenes and his commitment is hugely val🌃ued by the entire team.

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

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