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Motorcycle racing and Formula 1 will meet in less than two weeks at Melbourne's Albert Park, in the sign of Mick and Jack Doohan. As in the best of motorsport crossovers, the five-time 500-class world champion and his son Jack, Alpine's current reserve driver, will in fact take to the track together, on motorcycles and in cars, to do demonstration laps of the city track before the F1 Australian Grand Prix.
A more unique than rare event, it will see the former Australian driver in action on a 2016 RCV213-S, Honda's factory MotoGP road-going replica, while Jack will drive a 2000 Benetton B200 Formula 1 car. It will be a special moment for the Doohan family and for all motorsport fans, as it will not only be the first event involving father and son together on the track, but also an opportunity to celebrate 30 years since the Australian legend won the first of five titles with Honda between 1994 and 1998.
"First of all, I thank the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and to Formula 1 for this extraordinary opportunity. Whenever I get to ride a motorcycle in this kind of event, it is always a real pleasure ,"said Mick, looking forward to sharing the track with his son. "It's been 30 years since my first World Championship title in 1994. Time passes quickly and now I will be on the track with my son, it will be a very special moment for both of us. We are excited to be able to put on this show in front of our home crowd in Melbourne."
Enthusiasm also shared by Jack, whose big dream is to return to the Melbourne track in the future as a regular Formula 1 driver.
"I am overjoyed to take to the track with my father at Albert Park during the Australian Grand Prix weekend. It's the first time we're sharing the track together, me in a car and him on a motorcycle, so it will be an incredibly special moment, " said the 21-year-old, a third-place finisher in the 2023 Formula 2 championship. "It's a great opportunity to celebrate his success in front of the Australian fans, and it will be a unique opportunity for me to drive a Formula 1 car on such an iconic circuit. Hopefully, next year will be the right time! This is my goal and I am working hard to achieve my ultimate dream."
Demo laps will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 09:55 and 15:15 Australian time and Sunday, March 24 at 13:35 local time.
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