Alpine has announced that Jack Doohan will make his Formula One debut this weekend in Abu Dhabi, replacing Esteban Ocon. It emerged on Sunday night after the Qatar Grand Prix that talks were ongoing for Alpine reserve driver Doohan to replace Ocon,

Jack Doohan is to replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine for the final grand prix of the season in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

F1 team Alpine confirmed Monday that French driver Esteban Ocon has been released ahead of the final Grand Prix of the season and that Jack Doohan will make his debut in Abu Dhabi.The team said in a statement that the lineup change will allow Ocon to take part in post-season tests with his new team Haas.