Haas F1 reserve driver Jack Doohan will combine his duties with an endurance racing programme in 2026, contesting the European Le Mans Series (ELMS).
Doohan, who lost an Alpine F1 seat in early 2025 before joining Haas, has signed with Nielsen Racing to drive the #24 LMP2 Oreca alongside Britain’s Ed Pearson and Israel’s Roy Nissany. The ELMS season opens with the 4 Hours of Barcelona at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on April 12, 2026.
“I’m really excited to be back racing in 2026 and to be joining Nielsen Racing for my first season in LMP2,” Doohan said. “It’s a new challenge with a lot to learn, but I’m confident we’ll get up to speed quickly with such a strong team around me. With Roy Nissany and Ed Pearson, we have a great mix of experience and hunger, and I’m looking forward to building strong chemistry and pushing for results. The Oreca 07 is a fantastic car and a very different challenge, and I can’t wait to get started in the European Le Mans Series.”
Haas’s reserve roster for 2026 includes Doohan and Japanese endurance driver Ryo Hirakawa. Because Hirakawa will race in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship on weekends that alternate with ELMS rounds, Haas expects to always have a backup driver available when required.