Esteban Ocon holds the belief that Mick Schumacher warrants another opportunity in Formula 1 following his unsuccessful two-year tenure at Haas, with speculation swirling around the prospect of the Mercedes reserve stepping in for Lewis Hamilton after his departure to Ferrari. Schumacher struggled to progress after a moderately promising debut season in F1 in 2022,
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Mercedes’ junior programme chief Gwen Lagrue has revealed that Esteban Ocon continues to be managed by the Silver Arrows, despite racing for Alpine. Ocon has been managed by the German manufacturer since joining their junior programme in 2015 and made his Formula 1 debut mid-2016 for one of Mercedes’ customer teams, Manor. The Frenchman completed
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Esteban Ocon has insisted that he’s returning to how he worked in 2022 next season after finishing behind Pierre Gasly in the Drivers’ Championship, something he’s referred to as “war mode”. Whilst they were childhood friends, Ocon and Gasly became rivals towards the end of their junior careers, raising concerns if Alpine signing Gasly was
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Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon’s 2018 rivalry reignited very early Saturday morning at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, following an incident towards the end of Q1. As has been the case at most rounds this season, several drivers impeded one another in the final sector ahead of their final hot laps, to try and get
MoreEsteban Ocon insisted after Saturday’s Sprint Shootout at the Brazilian Grand Prix that he didn’t lose control of his car, prior to colliding heavily with former team-mate Fernando Alonso. This incident unfolded in the final minute of SQ1, with Ocon having been in need of a faster lap-time to progress to SQ2. As the Frenchman
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Alpine has successfully secured substantial investments from a group of prominent names. The French outfit, despite experiencing a somewhat disappointing 2023 season, currently holds the sixth position in the constructors’ standings with five races remaining. This surge of investment followed the entry of Hollywood actors and co-owners of League Two outfit Wrexham, Ryan Reynolds and
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Alpine’s Formula 1 team has received an infusion of star-studded investors, with their combined net worth now surpassing the fortunes of F1’s biggest stars, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. The celebrity investors are part of the Otro Capital investment group, which currently holds a 24 percent stake in the Alpine F1 team. While these new
MoreAlpine’s Esteban Ocon displayed unwavering determination at the Qatar Grand Prix, declaring, “You need to kill me before I retire,” after enduring gruelling conditions that pushed him to his limits. The race weekend in Qatar was marked by scorching temperatures, with the mercury frequently soaring above 35 degrees Celsius. The intensity of the race was
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George Russell has opened up about his harrowing experience at the F1 Qatar Grand Prix, where he felt “close to fainting” in the face of what he described as “absolutely brutal” conditions. The physically demanding 57-lap race on Sunday pushed many drivers to their limits, with several requiring medical attention due to the scorching heat.
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Esteban Ocon has candidly shared the gruelling physical and mental challenges he confronted during the scorching Qatar Grand Prix, where he fought relentlessly to guide his Alpine car to the finish line. The race was marred by intense heat, leading to several drivers experiencing medical issues post-race, including visits to the medical centre by Lance
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