{"id":266291,"date":"2026-02-04T00:04:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T00:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/266291\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T00:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T00:04:17","slug":"f1-news-aussie-jack-doohan-scores-f1-career-lifeline-with-haas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/266291\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 news: Aussie Jack Doohan scores F1 career lifeline with Haas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJack Doohan Image: XPB Images<\/p>\n

Doohan, 23, has been confirmed as Haas\u2019 reserve driver for 2026 alongside Japan\u2019s Ry\u014d Hirakawa.<\/p>\n

It marks a fresh start for Doohan, who lost his F1 race seat with Alpine just six events into the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

Doohan stayed on with the squad as a reserve until parting ways at the end of the year.<\/p>\n

The Haas announcement follows news that Doohan\u2019s planned campaign in Japan\u2019s Super Formula category will not go ahead<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m thrilled to be joining TGR Haas F1 Team. It\u2019s the ideal place to continue my Formula 1 career,\u201d said Doohan.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to thank the team for giving me the opportunity to grow and take on the great challenge of 2026 together.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m eager to begin working with the team and collaborating on a successful season.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu welcomed Doohan to the squad, which has Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman as its race drivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m personally very excited to have Jack join us on the team given the strength of his racing resume and of course his experience in being a reserve driver in Formula 1,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe dedication required to remain sharp and prepared to race while getting to know how the team works and so on, it\u2019s challenging for any driver \u2013 especially one who\u2019s obviously still very keen to race again at this level.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve enjoyed getting to know Jack and we\u2019re looking forward to welcoming him into the team and benefiting from his contributions.\u201d<\/p>\n


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