The Frenchman bids farewell to the team after five seasons crowned with three podiums and the success of the Hungarian GP in 2021. In 2025 he will race with Haas
Esteban Ocon will not race in Abu Dhabi. As officially communicated by Alpine, the Frenchman’s place will be taken by Jack Doohan (son of Mick, five-time World Champion in the MotoGP), who will make his debut behind the wheel of the A524 before being promoted to regular driver in 2025. And so it ends the adventure of the class of 1996 with the Enstone team, which bids farewell to the team in advance after five seasons crowned with three podiums and success in the 2021 edition of the Hungarian GP.
ocon, the Alpine press release
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“Reserve driver Jack Doohan will participate in the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix replacing Esteban Ocon – reads the note released by Alpine – this change will allow Esteban to take part in the end-of-season tests with Haas. Jack Doohan , already announced as an official driver for 2025 alongside Pierre Gasly, will race with the number 61. The team would like to thank Esteban for the time spent in the team and his name will go down in history for being the first driver to have won with an Alpine single-seater in Formula One. We wish him the best for his future.”
in 2025 ocon to haas
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As confirmed by Alpine itself, Ocon has received the green light to participate with Haas, of which he will own in 2025, in the end-of-season tests in Abu Dhabi. “It is positive to give an immediate chance to our future driver Doohan – commented the team principal of the French team Oliver Oakes – just as Esteban will be able to embark on his next path early. It is a choice that benefits both parties and it is right to help each other “. Thus, Doohan himself will take part in the Yas Marina tests with the French single-seater, continuing the process of settling into the team in view of next season.
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