Alpine hopes to hold on for sixth in the F1 Constructors’ Championship at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Jack Doohan will make his Formula 1 debut earlier than expected. The 21-year-old will officially drive for Alpine at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in place of Esteban Ocon. Alpine have confirmed that the move to drop Ocon will allow the Frenchman to participate in post-season testing with his new team,

On paper, Jack Doohan should be pleased about making his F1 debut at Abu Dhabi this weekend. However, the circumstances surrounding Alpine’s 2025 driver pairing (and the lingering threat of Franco Colapinto) add an unpredictable dimension to the equation.