Overview
- Haas confirmed Doohan will serve as an official reserve for the 2026 season alongside existing reserve Ryo Hirakawa.
- Doohan said the team is the ideal place to continue his Formula 1 career, while team principal Ayao Komatsu praised his résumé and readiness.
- The Australian previously debuted with Alpine at Abu Dhabi 2024 and started six races in 2025 before being replaced after the Miami Grand Prix.
- His recent Super Formula rookie test with Toyota-backed Kondo Racing has been reported as a link to Haas’s growing relationship with Toyota.
- Haas’s race lineup of Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman is unchanged, their multi-year contract lengths are not public, and the team’s next key date is Bahrain testing on February 11.