- Jack Doohan’s race number is confirmed by Alpine
- F1 rumours suggested Aussie would be snubbed
- Australia will have two drivers on F1 grid in 2025
Australia’s Jack Doohan, the son of legendary motorcycle racer Mick Doohan, will race for Formula One team Alpine in 2025.
Doohan’s promotion was formally announced back in August, but paddock rumours recently suggested he might be snubbed for Williams star Franco Colapinto.
But Alpine have confirmed the 21-year-old Aussie will feature by announcing his number for next season.
‘We’re looking forward to seeing No.7 on the A525,’ the team posted on social media.
Doohan spoke of his excitement about his rookie F1 campaign.
‘So, that’s it. Number 7 will be my race number for 2025,’ Doohan said in a social media post.
‘I’m super psyched. I really wanted to go with a number than I’d raced with before, something that had meaning to me.
‘I raced with #7 in 2019 and also one of my idols, a super special person and driver, Kimi Raikkonen who also drove with that number.
‘I’m really looking forward to continuing it on and making it my own and getting some luck from #7.’
Doohan has been a reserve driver for Alpine for the past two years, after compatriot Piastri left the French team and joined McLaren.
‘It’s an exciting moment, a proud day for my family, and I look forward to taking it all in and pushing hard behind the scenes,’ Doohan said in a statement released by Alpine in August.
‘I am very grateful for the trust and belief by the team’s senior management.
‘There is so much work ahead to be prepared and ready and I will give my best in the meantime to absorb as much information and knowledge to be ready for the step up.’
Doohan, who father Mick is a five-time 500cc motorcycle world champion, carved a successful career in Formula 3 and Formula 2 before being Alpine’s permanent reserve driver and impressing team principal Oliver Oakes.
Doohan joins Pierre Gasly as Alpine drivers for the next F1 season which starts at Albert Park from March 14-16.
The emerging Australian talent was runner-up in the 2021 F3 championship and finished third in F2 ranks last year, when he notched six wins and five pole positions.
