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Aussie racing driver Jack Doohan will make his Formula One debut for Alpine in this weekend's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. News had filtered through on Sunday that he would be replacing Esteban Ocon on the grid for the final race of the season, but the news was officially confirmed by Alpine on Monday morning. It came as Ocon, who signed for Haas in July, agreed a deal to end his season with Alpine a race early. It brings to an end his five-year stay at the Formula One team, with the 28-year-old set to join up with young British star Ollie Bearman at the American racing outfit for 2025. The Frenchman appears to have been granted permission by the Oxfordshire-based Formula One side to end his season early, in order to join up with Haas for a test event after this weekend's race. Sky Sports pit-lane reporter Ted Kravitz had broken the news after the Qatar Grand Prix but on Monday, Alpine officially confirmed the news in a statement. A spokesperson for the Formula One outfit wrote: 'BWT Alpine Formula One Team announces that reserve driver Jack Doohan will race in the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in place of Esteban Ocon. Aussie racing driver Jack Doohan is set to replace Esteban Ocon for the final race of the F1 season It comes as Ocon (right) is due to join up with Haas, his new team for 2025, for their post-season test event. Doohan (left) will stepp into the Alpine car for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 'The change allows Esteban to be released to Haas to drive in the post-season Test in Abu Dhabi.' Doohan, 21, will also now succeed Ocon as Alpine's new driver for the upcoming season and will pair up with Pierre Gasly. Alpine had confirmed the Queenslander would be replacing Ocon back in August, with Doohan having spoken of his elation at the news. 'I am so happy to secure promotion into a full-time race seat in 2025 with BWT Alpine F1 Team. I am very grateful for the trust and belief by the team's senior management,' the Aussie said. 'There is so much work ahead to be prepared and ready and I will give my best in the meantime to absorb as much information and knowledge to be ready for the step up. 'It's exceptionally satisfying to be the first graduate of the Alpine Academy to be in a race seat with the team and I'm extremely thankful to those who supported me along the way to make this a reality. 'It's an exciting moment, a proud day for my family, and I look forward to taking it all in and pushing hard behind the scenes.' Doohan, a product of the Red Bull Junior Team, joined up with Alpine's academy in 2022 and had been close to gaining a seat at the French outfit last year had it not been for Pierre Gasly's arrival. Doohan, who hails from the Gold Coast, will succeed Ocon in Alpine's second seat next season Ocon finished his time at Alpine on a sour note, after he crashed out of the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday during his first lap He was subsequently announced as Alpine's reserve driver for the 2024 season, before being handed his first seat in the premier driving circuit for 2025. Motorsport appears to also run in his family, with his father Mick being a five-time 500cc motorcycle world champion. Ocon, meanwhile, ended his time at Alpine on a sour note, after he crashed out of the Qatar Grand Prix during the opening lap. 'It was wrong place, wrong time I think. Racing incident unfortunately,' he said on the moment. 'Unfortunately it's an incident and a short race for us. Not something that we wanted, but I would like to thank the team for their hard work over this race and their hard work over the whole year. 'When it's going well, it's good to stick together. 'But when it's not going so well the engineers and the mechanics stick together and that's the most important thing. 'I passed already Franco. I was on the left side of Nico. He was on the hard [tyre] so it was always going to be something like this, but unfortunately a short one for us. 'It was wrong place, wrong time I think. Racing incident unfortunately,' Ocon said on his crash 'It's important to look ahead and see what we can prepare for the future.' Despite that, Alpine took to social media to pay their thanks to Ocon after his final race for the team. They wrote on X: 'Thank you, Esteban. 'We've shared some special memories together and wish you all the best for your next chapter.'
NEW DELHI: The Formula 1 paddock has been witness to a very sombre version of Lando Norris in the past couple of months. Jovial and often seen having a laugh with fellow drivers and teammates, the 25-year-old has been more reserved, politically correct and not displaying too much emotion since the mechanical failure of his McLaren at the Dutch Grand Prix on August 31. That DNF (did not finish) was a crucial moment in the F1 title race with the Briton falling 34 points behind teammate and championship leader Oscar Piastri. Since then, Norris has been quieter, more composed and calm even when h ...Read More >
Chennai: Leading Tamil cinema star Ajith Kumar has expanded his exclusive car collection with the addition of the rare McLaren Senna, a hypercar named after the legendary Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna, whom Ajith greatly admires. The limited-edition model, known for its iconic Marlboro livery featuring Senna's signature, holds special significance for the actor and professional race car driver. Valued at around ₹10 crore in the international market, the McLaren Senna is set to be a prized possession in Ajith's garage. ...Read More >
IMAGE: McLaren could clinch their first constructors' crown since 1998 on Sunday if they outscore Ferrari by 21 points at the Qatar F1 Grand Prix. Photograph: Henry Romero/Reuters Ferrari and McLaren, Formula One's oldest rivals, take their constructors' title fight into a penultimate round in Qatar this weekend with both battling to end years of waiting to be champions again. After Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrated his fourth successive drivers' title in Las Vegas last Saturday, the focus switches to a different desert and the hopes of Maranello and Woking. McLaren -- the team of past c ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that private self-financing medical colleges are required to pay only a stipend, and not a full salary, to in-service govt doctors pursuing postgraduate or super-specialty courses under the govt quota.A division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Surender passed the order while partly allowing a batch of appeals moved by Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College and others. They challenged a single judge's order that directed private colleges to pay salaries to in-service doctors studying in their institutions.The appeals were moved based on a GO dated ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15 (ANI): Following India's loss at Lord's during the third Test against England, former England captain Sourav Ganguly expressed his thoughts on team's loss despite the batting quality available and hailed all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for putting up a brave fight with support from tailenders, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj towards the end. India endured one of their most heartbreaking losses in a while at Lord's, now trailing in the series by 1-2. After being reduced to 82/7 in pursuit of 193, Jadeja put up a brilliant fight with the lower-order consistin ...Read More >
New Delhi: Alpine have announced that Jack Doohan, who is set to join Alpine from next season, will be replacing the outgoing Esteban Ocon for the final race of the season at Abu Dhabi. BWT Alpine Formula One Team announces that reserve driver Jack Doohan will race in the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in place of Esteban Ocon. The change allows Esteban to be released to Haas to drive in the post-season test in Abu Dhabi," read the statement by the team. Ocon, who has been a key driver for Alpine for five years, is already confirmed to leave the team at the end of the 2024 season to join Haas. In ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 29 (ANI): In a historic first, Indian divers Indiver Sairam and Willson Sing Ningthoujam bagged a Bronze medal in the 10m synchronised diving in the men's category here on Day Two of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships being held at the state-of-the-art indoor swimming facility at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Monday. Meanwhile, the swimmers added three medals to their tally, with Rishabh Das clinching a bronze in the 200m Backstroke, Kushagra Rawat winning a Bronze medal in the 1500m freestyle, and the Indian relay team claiming a s ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Diamond League athletics meet in Doha has been postponed by six weeks due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with organisers prioritising safety amid regional tensions. The event, which was originally scheduled for May 8, will now take place on June 19. The decision comes even as a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been announced, reflecting continued uncertainty in the region.The Doha leg holds special significance for Indian fans, as it was at last year's event that Neeraj Chopra achieved a major milestone. The Tokyo Olympic champion breached ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Gujarat Giants rode on the performances of Mohammadreza Shadloui and Ankit Dahiya to secure a comfortable 33-27 win over the UP Yoddhas in their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12 match at the SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Monday. The Yoddhas' Bhavani Rajput chipped in with some important points, but his efforts went in vain as the Giants clinched a much-needed victory to end their five-match losing streak, as per a PKL press release. Also Read | RIP Roscoe: Did You Notice Lewis Hamilton's Fave Dog in 'F1', Brad Pitt's B ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Formula One, on Tuesday, revealed the six venues set to host F1 Sprint events during the 2026 FIA F1 World Championship season - including three exciting new locations. The 2026 season will introduce a new era of regulations to the sport and host the sixth year of the Sprint format. The first F1 Sprint of 2026 will take place in Shanghai, followed by Miami, with both Grands Prix hosting a Sprint weekend for the third consecutive year. Silverstone returns to the Sprint Calendar for the first time since the format's inaugural event in 2021, and Montréal, Zand ...Read More >