Alpine team boss, Otmar Szafnauer, has denied that he may be set to lose his job after a disastrous showing for his team at the Hungarian GP. A crash took Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly out of the race at the Hungaroring, with both receiving DNF results. This comes hot on the heels of the
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Esteban Ocon has revealed that he was left starstruck after Ryan Reynolds invested in Alpine, with the Frenchman being a huge fan of the Marvel cinematic universe. The Alpine racer has previously worn a Spiderman helmet at the US Grand Prix in 2022. Ryan Reynolds teamed up with ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ star, Rob
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Esteban Ocon has revealed that he sees himself battling reigning World Champion Max Verstappen for the crown in the future, should himself and the Dutchman “have the same car”. The Alpine driver is currently one of the strongest in the midfield, with the Frenchman sitting ninth in the Drivers’ Championship. He has already joined Verstappen
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In a dramatic turn of events after the Canadian Grand Prix, McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has expressed his discomfort with the current system that leaves teams responsible for policing their own safety. Stella’s concerns were prompted by the increasingly wobbly rear wing of Esteban Ocon’s Alpine, which raised alarms during the race and highlighted
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Esteban Ocon believes he has the skill and determination to compete against Max Verstappen for the Formula 1 world championship if they were to be teammates. Verstappen is currently on track to secure his third consecutive title in the 2023 season, with little competition from his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, who trails him by
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The recent intense battle between former teammates Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon in the Spanish Grand Prix ended with no ill feelings among the drivers. Ocon valiantly defended his position when Alonso overtook him on lap 51 to secure seventh place. While Ocon’s late defensive move received criticism from some observers, Alonso stated that his
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Alpine is facing pressure from its management team amid a tricky start to the season, with the team’s CEO Laurent Rossi warning there will be “consequences” if the performances don’t improve soon. Stuck in P6 in the Constructors’ Standings, Alpine is behind rival team McLaren, although they are tied for points. The poor standing comes
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Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has promised to buy everyone at Alpine “many” drinks after taking to Twitter during the Monaco Grand Prix to inform the side that he’ll buy them all a pint if Esteban Ocon claims a podium, something the Frenchman remarkably did. Ocon qualified fourth for the Monaco GP but started
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Carlos Sainz had a disappointing weekend in Monaco, as he failed to make progress through the field after suffering contact with Alpine’s Esteban Ocon early in the opening stages of the race. The Spaniard suffered minor front wing damage as he fought for a podium against Ocon but he was unable to get past the
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Alpine came into Monaco with a lot of pressure on their shoulders, having only managed to take 14 points in five races, leaving the team’s drivers keen to deliver. Team CEO Laurent Rossi had criticised the French team for an “amateurish” start to the season, claiming that the points gained in the opening rounds of
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