Alpine confirmed on Monday morning that Jack Doohan will slide into Esteban Ocon’s seat for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of the Formula 1 season. Rumors swirled around the paddock Sunday at the Qatar Grand Prix that the team might be making such a move,

Esteban Ocon is set to be replaced by Australia’s Jack Doohan at Alpine for the Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi.

Australia's newest F1 driver, Jack Doohan, has his debut brought forward by three months, with the son of a motorcycle legend racing in this weekend's season finale.