Esteban Ocon is being replaced by Jack Doohan for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he prepares to depart the Alpine Formula 1 team ahead of the season’s end.

Esteban Ocon is leaving for Haas at the end of the season and Alpine have released him from his contract one race earlier than planned, replacing him for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Jack Doohan, who is signed to drive for Alpine in 2025, will take over the car in Abu Dhabi.

Esteban Ocon to leave Alpine a race before the end of his final season with the team; his 2025 replacement Jack Doohan will make an early start to his F1 career; move comes as a surprise with Alpine s

Esteban Ocon has been dropped by Alpine for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – with F1 rookie Jack Doohan replacing him. Ocon, who has been a driver for the French team since the 2020 season, joins Haas next year and was expected to see out his five years at Alpine next week.

Esteban Ocon may have an early end to the season at Alpine, according to rumours in the Qatar paddock. If they are proved to be correct, Ocon would be replaced by Jack Doohan, who already has a contract signed with the team for next season.

Esteban Ocon is set to stand down from his Alpine Formula 1 seat ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Jack Doohan expected to make his debut at the 2024 finale, Motorsport.com understands. The French driver retired on the first lap of the Qatar race after becoming embroiled in a clash with Franco Colapinto and Nico Hulkenberg,

Esteban Ocon is set to stand down from his Alpine Formula 1 seat ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Jack Doohan expected to make his debut at the 2024 finale, Autosport understands. The French driver retired on the first lap of the Qatar race after becoming embroiled in a clash with Franco Colapinto and Nico Hulkenberg,