Jack Doohan joins TGR Haas F1 Team as reserve driver

TGR Haas F1 Team is pleased to announce the signing of Jack Doohan as an Official Reserve Driver for the 2026 FIA Formula 1® World Championship. The 23-year-old Australian joins the American squad from Alpine where in 2025 he contested six races to start the Formula 1® season, from the opening Australian Grand Prix through to the Miami Grand Prix, before fulfilling reserve driver duties for the remainder of the championship.

Doohan made his Formula 1® race debut at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix having been Alpine’s reserve driver throughout the 2023 and 2024 seasons. The Queensland-born racer was previously a member of the team’s academy program and, prior to his promotion to a race seat, had participated in a series of FP1 sessions and TPC (Testing of Previous Cars) outings.

The son of five-time MotoGP World Champion Mick Doohan, Doohan enjoyed a stellar junior career including a runner-up finish in the FIA Formula 3 series in 2021 and multiple race victories and a high of third in the standings in the FIA Formula 2 series in 2023.

TGR Haas F1 Team will now hold two drivers in the reserve role, with Doohan joining alongside Japan’s Ryō Hirakawa. The 31-year-old has been embedded in the team since April 2025 and has several TPC tests and FP1 sessions to his credit already while fulfilling full-time sports car duties for TGR in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

''I’m thrilled to be joining TGR Haas F1 Team,” says Doohan. “It’s the ideal place to continue my Formula 1® career. I would like to thank the team for giving me the opportunity to grow and take on the great challenge of 2026 together. I’m eager to begin working with the team and collaborating on a successful season.’'

Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal of TGR Haas F1 Team, is eager to see the Aussie talent integrate into the setup. “I’m personally very excited to have Jack join us on the team given the strength of his racing resume and of course his experience in being a reserve driver in Formula 1®. The dedication required to remain sharp and prepared to race while getting to know how the team works and so on, it’s challenging for any driver – especially one who’s obviously still very keen to race again at this level. I’ve enjoyed getting to know Jack and we’re looking forward to welcoming him into the team and benefiting from his contributions.”

TGR Haas F1 Team heads to the Bahrain International Circuit next for two official tests, February 11-13 and 18-20 respectively. This will be followed by the opening round of the 24-race 2026 FIA Formula 1® World Championship – the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, March 6-8.