Esteban Ocon has insisted "this is not how I wanted things to end" having been denied the opportunity to properly say goodbye to members of the Alpine Formula 1 team.News of the Frenchman's dropping for this weekend’s Abu Dhabi season finale moved fast after the Qatar Grand Prix and Ocon is expected to return to the cockpit with Haas at the post-season test next week.

Pierre Gasly has spoken about the sudden departure of his Alpine teammate Esteban Ocon, who contested his final race in Qatar.

Esteban Ocon, previously with Alpine, has been released to join Haas, leading to Jack Doohan's debut in Abu Dhabi. Ocon struggled this season and will now partner with Ollie Bearman at Haas. Doohan, a former reserve driver for Alpine and son of racing legend Mick Doohan,

F1 team Alpine confirmed Monday that Esteban Ocon has been released ahead of the final Grand Prix of the season and that Jack Doohan will make his debut in Abu Dhabi. The team said in a statement that the lineup change will allow Ocon to take part in post-season tests with his new team Haas.

Australian Jack Doohan, son of motorcycle great Mick, will make his Formula One debut for Alpine in Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after departing Esteban Ocon was released early, the Renault-owned team said on Monday.

Esteban Ocon is being replaced by Jack Doohan for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he prepares to depart the Alpine Formula 1 team ahead of the season’s end.