F1 driver Esteban Ocon released by Alpine, Doohan to drive at final GP of the season

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France crashes out of the race during the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024.

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France crashes out of the race during the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)


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PARIS — F1 team Alpine confirmed Monday that Esteban Ocon has been released ahead of the final Grand Prix of the season and that Jack Doohan will make his debut in Abu Dhabi. The team said in a statement that the lineup change will allow Ocon to take part in post-season tests with his new team Haas. Alpine had previously announced that Ocon would leave at the end of the season after a troubled start to the year in Formula 1 for him and the French-owned team. Doohan was promoted from the reserve driver role to become Pierre Gasly's teammate. Ocon was in 14th place in the driver's standings. He crashed out of Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix.

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