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Haas F1 announces new F1 driver on board for the 2026 season

11:00, 03 Feb

byKada Sarkozi

Jack Doohan will join Haas F1 as a reserve driver for the 2026 season, after parting ways with Alpine.

The Australian driver was signed by Alpine as a full-time driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season, but he made his debut at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after Esteban Ocon left to join Haas too.

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Doohan drove in six races in the 2025 campaign, and was eventually replaced by Franco Colapinto. As GPblog could exclusively reported, in January, it was announced that he had mutually parted ways with the French team.

For the 2026 season, the Australian will join Haas as a reserve driver, the American team has confirmed.

A team statement said: "TGR Haas F1 Team is pleased to announce the signing of Jack Doohan as an Official Reserve Driver for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. The 23-year-old Australian joins the American squad from Alpine where in 2025 he contested six races to start the Formula 1 season, from the opening Australian Grand Prix through to the Miami Grand Prix, before fulfilling reserve driver duties for the remainder of the championship."

Doohan, the son of five-time MotoGP World Champion Mick Doohan, said: "I’m thrilled to be joining TGR Haas F1 Team. It’s the ideal place to continue my Formula 1 career. I would like to thank the team for giving me the opportunity to grow and take on the great challenge of 2026 together. I’m eager to begin working with the team and collaborating on a successful season."

“I’m personally very excited to have Jack join us on the team given the strength of his racing resume and of course his experience in being a reserve driver in Formula 1,” added Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal of TGR Haas F1 Team. “The dedication required to remain sharp and prepared to race while getting to know how the team works and so on, it’s challenging for any driver – especially one who’s obviously still very keen to race again at this level. I’ve enjoyed getting to know Jack and we’re looking forward to welcoming him into the team and benefiting from his contributions.”

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