Jack Doohan will make his F1 debut on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Alpine anticipated to launch Esteban Ocon forward of a transfer to Haas subsequent 12 months.
Ocon signed for Haas in July earlier than Alpine confirmed 21-year-old Australian Doohan as his substitute in August.
It’s understood the French driver is searching for permission from Alpine to drive for Haas in post-season testing following the Abu Dhabi race.
Amid talks with Alpine to prematurely terminate his contract with Haas, Ocon appeared to have agreed to surrender driving within the closing race of the season so as to begin racing along with his new staff on the earliest alternative.
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Alpine has not formally introduced the swap, however Sky Sports activities F1 Pit Lane reporter Ted Kravitz understands the ultimate choice has been made.
The choice was considerably stunning, with Alpine simply 5 factors forward of Haas within the battle for sixth place within the constructors’ championship.
Reviews of Ocon’s early retirement emerged after Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix, the place he retired after a first-lap collision with Williams’ Franco Colapinto.
The race would be the closing of Ocon’s five-year tenure with Alpine (ex-Renault), which noticed Ocon report one win and 4 podiums.
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