History of Jack Doohan in Timeline

Jack Doohan is an Australian racing driver currently serving as a reserve driver in Formula One for Haas. He has competed in seven Grands Prix between 2024 and 2025.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1994: Father won Championship title

In 1994, Jack Doohan's father, Mick Doohan, won one of his five consecutive 500cc World Riders' Championship titles.

1998: Father won Championship title

In 1998, Jack Doohan's father, Mick Doohan, won one of his five consecutive 500cc World Riders' Championship titles.

January 2003: Birth of Jack Doohan

On January 20, 2003, Jack Doohan was born in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

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2012: Started karting competitively

In 2012, Jack Doohan started karting competitively.

2015: Won Australian Karting Championship

In 2015, Jack Doohan won the Australian Karting Championship.

2016: Won Australian Karting Championship

In 2016, Jack Doohan won the Australian Karting Championship.

September 2017: Signed to Red Bull Junior Team

In September 2017, Jack Doohan was signed to the Red Bull Junior Team.

2018: Started career in F4 British Championship

In 2018, Jack Doohan started his career in the F4 British Championship.

2019: Runner-up in F3 Asian Championship

In 2019, Jack Doohan finished as runner-up to Joey Alders in the F3 Asian Championship.

2019: First appearance in F3 Asian Championship

In 2019, Jack Doohan made his first appearance in the F3 Asian Championship with Hitech Grand Prix, winning five races and finishing second in the championship. He also participated in the Euroformula Open with Double R, finishing 11th in the standings.

2020: Moved to FIA Formula 3

In 2020, Jack Doohan moved to FIA Formula 3.

2020: Progressed to FIA Formula 3 Championship

In 2020, Jack Doohan progressed to the FIA Formula 3 Championship, driving for HWA Racelab. Despite a challenging campaign, he finished 26th in the drivers' championship.

December 2021: Joined Virtuosi Racing

On December 13, 2021, Jack Doohan joined Virtuosi Racing alongside Marino Sato for the 2022 championship.

2021: Left Red Bull Junior Team

Following his 2021 season, Jack Doohan left the Red Bull Junior Team.

2022: Achieved several wins in FIA Formula 2

In 2022, Jack Doohan achieved several wins in his FIA Formula 2 campaign with Virtuosi.

2022: Joined Alpine Academy

In 2022, Jack Doohan became a member of the Alpine Academy.

2022: Joined Virtuosi Racing

In 2022, Jack Doohan competed with Virtuosi Racing, scoring pole position in Bahrain but faced challenges including a collision in the feature race.

2022: Post-Season Test and Confirmation with Virtuosi

In 2022, Jack Doohan participated in the post-season test with Virtuosi Racing and was later confirmed to continue with the team for the 2023 campaign.

2023: Continuing with Virtuosi

In 2023, Jack Doohan continued his relationship with Virtuosi Racing for the campaign, alongside Amaury Cordeel.

2023: Third in FIA Formula 2

In 2023, Jack Doohan finished third in FIA Formula 2 with Virtuosi, achieving several wins.

2023: Finished third in the standings

In 2023, Jack Doohan qualified fifth in Zandvoort but failed to score points, won in Yas Marina, and finished third in the standings securing three wins, five podiums, two pole positions and two fastest laps.

2023: Reserve Driver for Alpine

In 2023, Jack Doohan served as a reserve driver for Alpine.

2023: Discussions of Formula One seat

In 2023, Jack Doohan was in discussions for a Formula One seat with Alpine, but it was given to Pierre Gasly.

May 2024: Completed Test with Alpine A522

In May 2024, Jack Doohan completed his first test of the year with the Alpine A522 at Zandvoort.

August 2024: Promotion to Formula One

In August 2024, Alpine announced that Jack Doohan would compete in 2025 to replace Esteban Ocon, marking him as the first Alpine Academy driver to be promoted to Formula One.

2024: Formula One Competitor

In 2024, Jack Doohan competed in Formula One at seven Grands Prix.

2024: Formula One Debut and Reserve Driver for Alpine

In 2024, Jack Doohan debuted in Formula One at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as a replacement for Esteban Ocon and served as a reserve driver for Alpine.

2025: Formula One debut

Alpine announced Doohan would compete in 2025 to replace Esteban Ocon, making him the first Alpine Academy driver to be promoted to Formula One. In 2024, Doohan made an early debut for Alpine at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

2025: Aimed to join Formula One

At the end of 2023, Jack Doohan exited Formula 2 in a bid to join Formula One for the 2025 season.

2025: Full-time campaign in Formula One

In 2025, Jack Doohan partnered with Pierre Gasly for his debut full-time campaign in Formula One, facing pressure and challenges amidst rumors of being replaced.

2025: Full-Time Formula One Seat and Replacement

In 2025, Jack Doohan was promoted to a full-time seat in Formula One, replacing Ocon to partner Pierre Gasly, but was later replaced by Franco Colapinto after six rounds without points.

2026: Parted ways with Alpine

At the start of 2026, it was announced that Jack Doohan had parted ways with Alpine with immediate effect.

2026: Joined Haas as Reserve Driver

For 2026, Jack Doohan joined Haas as a reserve driver.

2026: Demoted to Reserve Role

Jack Doohan experienced a challenging performance, leading to discussions and Alpine's decision to replace him, ultimately resulting in Doohan's demotion to a reserve role in 2026.