Alpine’s Australian reserve driver Jack Doohan will substitute Esteban Ocon in Friday’s first apply session on this week’s Canadian Grand Prix, the Renault-owned Method One staff mentioned.

Alpine introduced on Monday that Ocon, who collided with teammate Pierre Gasly on the final race in Monaco and has a five-place grid penalty for Montreal, can be leaving the staff on the finish of the season.

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Doohan, 21, is the son of five-times 500cc motorcycling world champion Mick and has emerged as a attainable substitute for the Frenchman.

The Australian has taken half in 4 F1 rookie free apply periods, most just lately in Abu Dhabi on the finish of final season.

“I’m grateful to the staff for the chance to get extra observe time and likewise familiarise myself with 2024 equipment early within the season,” Doohan mentioned.

“This may also assist with the work I’m doing within the simulator, significantly on the European rounds.”

Alpine are ninth within the 10-team standings with two factors from eight races.