Jack Doohan Reboots F1 Career; Named As Haas Reserve Driver For 2026 Season

Australian driver Jack Doohan will serve as a reserve driver for the Haas Formula One team this season, marking the next step in his F1 career following his split from Renault-owned Alpine.

Welcoming Jack to the family 👋

We’re excited to announce the signing of Australian Jack Doohan as our Official Reserve Driver for the 2026 season 🙌

The team will now hold two drivers in the reserve role with Jack joining Ryō Hirakawa in duties.#HaasF1 #F1 pic.twitter.com/CtO90MHCny

— TGR Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) February 3, 2026

The 23-year-old, son of MotoGP legend Mick Doohan, made his Formula One debut with Alpine at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and went on to start the opening six races of the 2025 season. However, by round seven at Imola, Doohan was

dropped from the race seat and replaced by Argentine Franco Colapinto.

Colapinto, initially handed a five-race audition, impressed enough to retain the seat through the remainder of the season and into 2026, effectively closing the door on Doohan’s immediate return to Alpine’s race lineup.

Doohan officially left Alpine in January and explored a move to Japan’s Super Formula championship, with talks progressing over a drive for Kondo Racing. Despite testing at Suzuka, the deal collapsed after the team opted to sign Ukyo Sasahara instead, citing differences over development direction for the car.

Now, Doohan joins Haas’s reserve roster alongside Japan’s Ryo Hirakawa, who balances his F1 duties with a full-time drive for Toyota in the World Endurance Championship.

“I’m thrilled to be joining TGR Haas F1 Team,” Doohan said. “It’s the ideal place to continue my Formula One career. I’m grateful for the opportunity to grow with the team and take on the challenge of 2026 together.”

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu welcomed the Australian, highlighting the value of his prior experience as a reserve.

“Staying race-ready while learning the inner workings of a team is extremely demanding,” Komatsu said. “Jack brings commitment, experience and hunger, and we’re looking forward to working with him.”

Doohan will begin his Haas role as the 2026 season build-up continues, with the new campaign opening at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 8.