Jack Doohan to Race with Number Seven in F1

Jack Doohan will race with number seven in Formula 1 for the 2025 season, dismissing rumors of a replacement by Franco Colapinto. Speculation around driver changes at Alpine had initially suggested a shift, but Doohan's position has been reaffirmed. He is enthusiastic about using this number, which he previously raced with in 2019, and honors his idol, Kimi Raikkonen, who also drove with the number seven.

After his initial choice of number twelve was claimed by Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Doohan decided on number seven due to its personal significance and connection to Raikkonen. Under current F1 regulations, drivers select a permanent number for their careers, which can only be reassigned if a driver is inactive for two seasons. As Doohan prepares to debut with Alpine alongside Pierre Gasly, he looks forward to making number seven his own and continuing Raikkonen's legacy.