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The identity of Pierre Gasly’s new Alpine team-mate for 2025 has finally be revealed.
Jack Doohan has been officially announced as a full-time F1 driver for the 2025 season by Alpine, after being promoted from reserve driver. The Australian driver joined the Alpine Academy in 2022 and has been involved in simulator and testing duties to help the team recover from a slow start in 2024. Doohan has participated in all six of Alpine’s mandatory FP1 young driver sessions, showing promise after finishing third in the 2023 Formula 2 championship. He could potentially become the third Australian driver on the grid alongside Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo, provided he retains his seat. With Esteban Ocon leaving to join Haas, Doohan will be partnering with Pierre Gasly as the team transitions through a period of significant change. Team principal Oliver Oakes, succeeding Bruno Famin, praised Doohan’s promotion as a milestone for the Alpine Academy and expressed excitement about the talent he brings to the team. Oakes emphasized the hard work and commitment Doohan has shown, highlighting the team’s positive expectations for Doohan and Gasly’s partnership in the upcoming season to advance Alpine’s performance on the grid.
