Former Alpine F1 driver Jack Doohan won’t compete in Tremendous Method this season after his proposal fell via on the final minute.
Doohan, who accomplished seven Grands Prix with Alpine earlier than dropping his seat to Franco Colapinto within the first half of the 2025 season, was aiming to maneuver to Japan’s Tremendous Method Championship in 2026.
The 23-year-old Australian gave the impression to be on monitor to drive with Kondo Racing, however the group introduced on Friday that it had as a substitute signed Ukyo Sasahara to take the one remaining seat alongside Williams F1 reserve driver Luke Browning.
Doohan had a nightmarish Tremendous Method check debut at Suzuka in December, when he crashed thrice on the identical nook in consecutive days.
However these occasions weren’t the primary purpose he did not get a seat at Kondo Racing. Negotiations in the end ended with out an settlement as a result of Doohan didn’t convey the deliberate funds.
What’s going on with Doohan now?
Doohan had been rumored to have a possible reserve place with Haas as a part of a serious cope with the Toyota-backed Tremendous Method group, nevertheless it stays to be seen whether or not that shall be fully eradicated.
Doohan faces an unsure future simply weeks after agreeing to half methods with Alpine following a short-lived spell in F1 that led to relegation.
Doohan remained with Alpine as a reserve for the rest of final 12 months.
“We’ve got reached a mutual settlement with Jack Doohan that he won’t proceed driving for the group for the 2026 FIA Method 1 World Championship season, permitting him to pursue different profession alternatives,” Alpine stated in an announcement.
France added: “The group want to thank Jacques for his dedication and professionalism each on and off the monitor over the previous 4 years and want him the perfect of luck sooner or later.”
