Haas F1 reserve driver Jack Doohan has announced that he will compete in the European Le Mans Series in 2026.<\/p>\n
It comes after a proposed move to the Japan-based Super Formula series fell through last winter.<\/p>\n
Jack Doohan to race in European Le Mans Series in 2026<\/p>\n
Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google<\/a> to your favourites list for news you can trust<\/p>\n Doohan started last season as Pierre Gasly\u2019s teammate at Alpine, but was replaced by Franco Colapinto following the Miami Grand Prix last May.<\/p>\n The Australian returned to his previous reserve role with Alpine before parting ways with the Enstone-based team at the end of 2025.<\/p>\n As revealed by PlanetF1.com last December<\/a>, Haas emerged as an F1 lifeline for Doohan, who was confirmed as the team\u2019s reserve driver for the F1 2026 season in February.<\/p>\n Jack Doohan keeps door open for F1 2027 return with Haas reserve role<\/p>\n F1 driver contracts: What is the contract status of every driver on the F1 2026 grid?<\/a><\/p>\n F1 2027 driver line-up: Which drivers are already confirmed for the 2027 grid?<\/a><\/p>\n PlanetF1.com understands that the original plan had been for Doohan to combine his Haas duties with a race seat in Super Formula, with support from Haas technical partner Toyota.<\/p>\n However, Doohan shelved plans to compete in the series due to reservations over the Kondo Racing team after a trio of accidents in a test at Suzuka.<\/p>\n Doohan has now announced that he will participate in the European Le Mans Series in 2026 with the Nielsen Racing team.<\/p>\n The 23-year-old will share an LMP2-spec Oreca 07 with teammates Roy Nissany and Ed Pearson, with the opening round of the new season set to take place in Barcelona on April 12.<\/p>\n Doohan said: \u201cI\u2019m really excited to be back racing in 2026 and to be joining Nielsen Racing for my first season in LMP2.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a new challenge with a lot to learn, but I\u2019m confident we\u2019ll get up to speed quickly with such a strong team around me.<\/p>\n \u201cWith Roy Nissany and Ed Pearson, we have a great mix of experience and hunger, and I\u2019m looking forward to building strong chemistry and pushing for results.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Oreca 07 is a fantastic car and a very different challenge and I can\u2019t wait to get started in the European Le Mans Series.\u201d<\/p>\n Haas has enjoyed a promising start to the F1 2026 season and current sits fourth in the constructors\u2019 standings, two points ahead of Alpine and Red Bull.<\/p>\n Doohan\u2019s reserve duties could see him emerge as a contender for a 2027 return with Haas with the team\u2019s current drivers, Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon, believed to be out of contract<\/a> at the end of this year.<\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n