Alpine’s team principal has assured Esteban Ocon will receive equal treatment for the rest of the 2024 Formula 1 season, despite his confirmed departure from the team. This comes after recent tensions within the Enstone-based squad, but Famin reiterated the team’s focus on achieving the best possible results.
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In the wake of Esteban Ocon’s departure from Alpine at the end of 2024, team principal Bruno Famin has emphasized the importance of signing ‘professional’ drivers who can put aside their differences and work together for the good of the team. The team is currently exploring potential replacements, including reserve driver Jack Doohan and other drivers like Valtteri Bottas and Mick Schumacher.
The 2024 Formula 1 season is witnessing a surge of innovation as teams explore the potential of semi-detached rear wing tip solutions. From Aston Martin and Alpine’s pioneering designs to the diverse adaptations by Sauber, Mercedes, and Red Bull, the race is on to recoup lost performance and stay ahead of the pack.
Alpine driver Esteban Ocon has revealed that a weight difference between his and teammate Pierre Gasly’s Formula 1 cars has been hampering their team’s performance in recent races. The issue has come to the forefront after Ocon’s early exit in Montreal, which he attributes to the added weight on his car.
Alpine boss Bruno Famin has stepped in to assure Esteban Ocon of the team’s full support, dismissing any notion that they would intentionally hold him back, as the Formula 1 standings continue to be abuzz with the recent drama surrounding the French driver.
Alpine has confirmed that reserve driver Jack Doohan will take the wheel of the A524 car during the opening practice hour of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, replacing Esteban Ocon. This move provides Doohan, a strong contender to replace the departing Ocon at the Enstone-based squad in 2025, with a valuable opportunity to familiarize himself with the team’s 2024 machinery early in the season.
Alpine is resisting the urge to introduce minor updates to its Formula 1 car, opting instead to focus on a substantial upgrade package that could provide a significant edge over its rivals. Driver Pierre Gasly discusses the team’s strategy and their determination to turn their season around.
Renault CEO Luca De Meo is reportedly looking to bring in former Benetton and Renault team principal Flavio Briatore in an advisory role to help revive the fortunes of the Alpine Formula 1 team. Briatore’s potential return to the F1 paddock would likely stir up some controversy, given his involvement in the 2008 ‘Crashgate’ scandal, but his vast experience could prove valuable in Alpine’s efforts to move up the grid.
In this Formula 1 news roundup, we cover the high cost of Sergio Perez’s crash for Red Bull, Pierre Gasly’s impressive result for Alpine, Logan Sargeant’s rear wing woes at Williams, Oscar Piastri’s car damage, and Charles Leclerc’s celebratory dive in Monaco. These developments are set to have a lasting impact on the 2023 Formula 1 season.
In a dramatic Monaco Grand Prix, Alpine secured its best qualifying result of the season, but a teammate collision forced Esteban Ocon to retire. Pierre Gasly, however, scored his first point of the season despite a puncture, as the team now looks to put the drama behind them and focus on securing more points in the coming races.