Hungaroring first, with Fernando Alonso who made a ‘wall’ against Lewis Hamilton to favor Esteban Or with in the race to his first victory in Formula 1. Then Losail, where the Frenchman returned the favor by slowing down Sergio Perez as much as he could (the time of a few corners: more was not impossible, considering the difference in compounds and car, as well as the wear of tires). Team play works in Alpine and not everyone was convinced by Alonso’s arrival in the team.
On the other hand, the Spaniard is famous for having often made the atmosphere within a team unlivable. Fault of character, a side effect of ambition that always Nando carries with it. Alonso, however, seems to have improved, like the wine. To the point that Ocon talks about the box “completely transformed“, Positively, from the arrival of the two-time world champion.
“We have progressed tremendously since the beginning of the year. I see a completely transformed team, united and in which Laurent Rossi and Luca de Meo are involved, who are as competitive as we are and are very supportive. I feel positive feelings, we are all pushing in the same direction. It is definitely a perfect environment to work in, we are having a great team game, which is a reflection of how much you live in the pits.“Said the Frenchman in Qatar. “The plan, as Fernando says, is to grow the team so that it is ready for podiums and wins more often in the future“.
Ocon then compared his teammate to true Formula 1 icons: “I know how much work Fernando takes. And I know how motivated she is at her age, it’s impressive. I think he’s a Formula 1 legend, he’s up there with the best like Senna and Schumacher. And it will always stay there, because it knows how to think outside the box like no other. I am happy to be his teammate and proud to push together as much as possible for our common goalAnd”.
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