How the latest 'son of' youngster found his feet in F3

After a promising start to his single-seater racing career, life in the Formula 1 feeder series gave Jack Doohan a reality check. But, following a year of learning and toiling, the driver with one of the most famous surnames on the Formula 3 grid isn’t feeling the weight of expectation pushing down too hard on him any longer

Updated Jun 30, 2021, 4:06 PM

From scoring zero points in 2020 to finding himself third in the FIA Formula 3 drivers' standings this year, Jack Doohan is finally starting to prove himself as a competitive force to be reckoned with.

With a new team to settle into, as well as having to share a surname with his world-famous motorcycle racing champion father, the Red Bull Junior could be forgiven for feeling under pressure in 2021.

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Author Megan White

Megan White is Autosport’s News Editor and Formula 2 and 3 reporter.

She began her career in national news after graduating from Kingston University, working at SWNS and the Evening Standard, with a stint working in communications in the music industry.

Megan made the switch to motorsport in 2021, swapping covering COVID and Brexit as a Digital News Editor at LBC for F2, F3 and W Series. Her love of cars began as a child, but her passion for motorsport was ignited after watching the Senna documentary. She has since also developed a fondness for MotoGP.

Away from motorsport, Megan enjoys collecting records, seeing live music and ice hockey.