The Virtuosi driver, who moved up to F2 having been runner-up in FIA Formula 3 last year, has always run some sort of tribute to the five-time MotoGP world champion on his helmet.
But after leaving the Red Bull junior programme last year, more space was freed up for Doohan to enlarge the iconic red, blue and white striped motif his father ran throughout the 1990s.
He has since joined Alpine’s driver academy alongside 2021 F2 champion Oscar Piastri.
Speaking after qualifying third for the Saudi Arabian feature race, Doohan said: “I’ve always had that design within reason since 2019, but due to obviously the big part of the helmet that was taken up by a sponsor, it was quite limited, you could say.
“So this year I had full reign of design for my helmet so I could take full advantage of my dad’s design and continue that legacy going, which I’m very proud of.
“I love the helmet, love the design, stands out so to be honest I couldn’t ask for anything more.”
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