A Formula One driver has been brutally dropped by his team ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, while his replacement has already been announced. After 23 Grand Prix weekends, just one race remains on the 2024 calendar at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.

F1 team Alpine confirmed Monday that 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.

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,

Esteban Ocon is turning over his ride for Alpine in the Formula One season finale next weekend to Jack Doohan, who will replace him with the team in 2025, The Athletic reported Sunday.

Alpine Formula 1 team replaces Esteban Ocon with Jack Doohan for the Abu Dhabi season finale as Ocon prepares to join Haas in the next season.

Australian reserve Jack Doohan will replace departing French driver Esteban Ocon at Alpine for Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Renault-owned Formula One team said on Monday. Ocon is joining Haas at the end of the season and the switch will allow him to take part in the post-season test at Yas Marina next week,

Esteban Ocon has reportedly been dropped by Alpine for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – with F1 rookie Jack Doohan replacing him. Ocon, who has been a driver for the French team since the 2020 season,

Alpine have confirmed that Esteban Ocon will miss the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi with Jack Doohan stepping in to replace the Frenchman. Ocon has been released early to allow him to drive for new team Haas in the post-season test.