With the end of Formula 1’s summer break, Alpine has announced that its junior driver Jack Doohan will be racing for the team next season alongside Pierre Gasly.

He was part of the Red Bull Junior Team before moving to Alpine Academy in 2022. In the same year, he finished third in the F2 championship with three race wins.

“Jack will become the first driver to graduate from Alpine Academy into a race driver position with the team, so that is exceptionally pleasing for the team and its young driver pathway,” said Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes. “Personally, I have worked with Jack back in 2019, and I am fully aware of his raw talent and potential.”

It’s hard to believe that a few years ago, Alpine was a midfield team with such talents as Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri. And now, its longevity in the sport is being questioned with frequent personnel changes and rumors of the constructor planning to become a customer team.

Do you think Jack Doohan will thrive at Alpine despite the team’s current shortcomings?