Alpine reserve driver Jack Doohan will be part of his father Mick on observe for the primary time at Albert Park subsequent weekend to rejoice Doohan Senior’s 30-year anniversary since his first of 5 world titles.
Jack will drive the 2000 Benetton B200, designed and made at Alpine’s present F1 HQ in Enstone, alongside Mick who will experience a manufacturing MotoGP Honda RCV213.
The occasion marks 30 years since Mick’s 1994 triumph within the pinnacle 500cc class, his first of 5 consecutive world championship titles in an period of dominance for the Australian.
Jack and Mick will likely be on observe for the very first time of their respective sports activities, marking a particular household second in addition to a singular celebration of the Doohan title in world motorsport.
Jack is Alpine’s reserve driver for 2024 season, having held the function in 2023 alongside his racing duties in F2 the place he completed third within the championship.
The younger Australian gained three characteristic races final yr – probably the most of any driver – in addition to claiming an extra two podium visits and two pole positions. He performs a significant function for Alpine in 2024 as reserve driver, contributing on the workforce’s simulator at Enstone, in addition to endeavor a non-public F1 check programme in earlier equipment.
The V10 powered Benetton he’ll drive round Albert Park was the Enstone-based workforce’s entry within the 2000 Formulation 1 season with race drivers Alex Wurz and Giancarlo Fisichella.
Mick’s 1994 season will without end be remembered as the start of a interval of dominance within the sport. Aboard the Honda NSR500, he by no means completed decrease than third through the season. He gained 9 races, together with six in a row, on his approach to 317 factors within the championship, 143 greater than his nearest rival within the class.
“I am so excited to be on observe with my Dad through the Australian Grand Prix weekend,” stated Jack. “It is really the primary time we now have shared a observe along with me in a automotive and him on a motorbike in order that will likely be an extremely particular second.
“It is an awesome alternative to rejoice his success in entrance of the Australian followers. And, for me, it is a distinctive alternative to drive a Formulation 1 automotive round such an iconic observe. Hopefully subsequent yr it is going to be the true factor! That is my goal and I am working onerous to attaining my final dream.”
“Firstly, due to the Australian Grand Prix Company and to Formulation 1 for this wonderful alternative,” added Mick. “Any time I can soar on a motorbike at all these occasions, it is all the time an actual pleasure.
“It marks 30 years since my first world title again in 1994. Time does go by so rapidly, as now, I’ll be on observe with my son, which will likely be a very particular second for each of us. I proceed to help Jack and help his profession endeavours working in the direction of the objective of racing in Formulation 1.
“We’re each very a lot excited to placing on a present in entrance of the house followers in Melbourne over the Grand Prix weekend at Albert Park.”
