Alpine's F1 reserve seat up for grabs: Doohan's future uncertain
Jan.19 - Alpine is not ready to name Jack Doohan as the Renault-owned team's official reserve driver in 2023.
Having lost 2022 reserve Oscar Piastri to McLaren, the Formula 1 team's most prominent development driver is Doohan, the 19-year-old son of Australian motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan.
Doohan finished sixth in his first full Formula 2 season in 2022, and will remain with the same Virtuosi team this year.
Jack Doohan driving the Alpine A522 at the last 2022 tyre test in Abu Dhabi
When asked about the vacant Alpine reserve seat, team boss Otmar Szafnauer answered: "I haven't thought about it yet.
"Jack will definitely have a role in the team but we haven't decided which one yet," he is quoted by France's Auto Hebdo.
When asked specifically about Doohan, the Alpine chief added: "He's really good.
"He is very professional for a young guy, he works hard and prepares very well. He drives with confidence. He has great potential."
However, Alpine also has Frenchman Victor Martins, the 21-year-old reigning champion of FIA Formula 3, on its roster.
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