Doohan weighing up options after Alpine release

Jack Doohan is weighing up options for his next move in racing after reaching a mutual agreement to leave Alpine.

The Australian started the 2025 season as one of Alpine’s race drivers, but was replaced by Franco Colapinto after just six rounds last year and returned to the role of reserve. While Doohan remained in place throughout the rest of last season, Alpine this week announced the 22-year-old would be free to move on in 2026.

“BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team confirms it has reached a mutual agreement with Jack Doohan to not continue his driving services with the team for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season and allow him to pursue other career opportunities,” an Alpine statement read. “Jack became the first member of the Alpine Academy to graduate into a race seat with the team when he made his Grand Prix debut at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

“The team would like to thank Jack for his commitment and professionalism to the team for the past four years, both on and off track, and wishes him all the best for the future.”

Doohan’s F1 debut came in the final race of 2024 in Abu Dhabi, and in his seven total appearances for Alpine he scored a best result of 13th. In an uncompetitive car, Colapinto also struggled for much of last year after placing Doohan, with the pair the only two drivers to fail to score a point in 2025.

RACER understands that Doohan is in talks over a potential move to join the Haas setup in tandem with new title partner Toyota, that could involve a Super Formula race seat alongside reserve driver duties. However, no deal has yet been agreed, with other options on the table that are still being evaluated.

Doohan and Yuki Tsunoda are the only two drivers with F1 race experience from 2025 who are not on the grid again this year, with Tsunoda demoted to the role of reserve at Red Bull.