Doohan to drive for Alpine Mexico and Abu Dhabi practice sessions Doohan to drive for Alpine in Mexico and Abu Dhabi practice sessions · RaceFans

Alpine junior Jack Doohan will drive for the workforce within the first apply session at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix and the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The 2 classes can be Doohan’s first in a Method 1 automobile on a race weekend, and in Alpine’s A522 automobile. The Method 2 racer has beforehand accomplished personal operating this yr within the producer’s 2021 automobile.

Doohan lies fourth within the F2 standings with one spherical to go, and the rookie is in rivalry to be championship runner-up. He seems to be set to race within the sequence once more subsequent yr, and can doubtless additionally exchange McLaren-bound Oscar Piastri as Alpine’s reserve driver.

“I’ve had a number of runs this yr within the A521, however to be truly driving this yr’s present F1 automobile but additionally on the identical observe concurrently the present F1 drivers, on a F1 weekend, goes to be unbelievable and one thing that I’ve dreamt of since I’ve been a little bit child,” stated Doohan

“We had some good time on the sim, during which I used to be capable of work with the engineers to form of get my head round it. It’s fairly a rare circuit and place. So it’s going to be an expertise, and never just for a brand new observe, however to expertise circumstances like this. However however I’m super-excited.

“I’ve been over-looking, you possibly can say, the F1 weekend from afar over my F2 season thus far, having the ability to come up into the paddock at sure factors. However truly having the ability to be full-time within the F1 paddock and be with the engineers by means of each second of the weekend will allow me to essentially perceive the step-by-step actions that’s required to totally be prepared for these classes and for the participation within the session.”

By putting Doohan within the automobile at two occasions, with the 19-year-old changing Esteban Ocon in Mexico and Fernando Alonso in Abu Dhabi, Alpine will full the new-for-2022 requirement of operating a driver with lower than three grand prix begins in two first apply classes throughout the season.

“We have now all been impressed with Jack’s development throughout many areas this season and he’s deserving of this opportunity as we proceed to nurture his excessive potential,” stated Alpine workforce principal Otmar Szafnauer.

“It’s vital to provide our younger drivers alternatives to check Method 1 vehicles and our Academy programme has confirmed to achieve success in doing simply that. We anticipate Jack to work arduous in the course of the session and take as a lot as he can from the expertise of being concerned in a Method 1 grand prix weekend.”

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