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Ocon criticises Alonso: ‘I did 98 per cent of Alpine work’

by Fergal Walsh
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Ocon criticises Alonso: ‘I did 98 per cent of Alpine work’
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Esteban Ocon has criticised former team-mate Fernando Alonso, claiming that the Spaniard did next to no background work at Alpine across the last two years.

Alonso joined Alpine in 2021, having spent the previous two seasons racing outside of Formula 1.

However, the two-time World Champion has opted to depart Alpine and join Aston Martin for the 2023 campaign.

Ocon and Alonso endured a turbulent relationship this season, with a number of on-track occurrences coming to fruition.

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The most notable incident came in Brazil, when the duo collided twice on the opening lap of Saturday’s F1 Sprint.

It raised tension between the pair and Alpine asserted that both drivers had let the team down.

After the race in Sao Paulo, Alonso responded when asked if he would talk to Ocon about the clashes: “I don’t need. It’s one more race then it’s over, finally.”

Speaking to French press, Ocon suggested that he is happy to see the back of Alonso.

“Of course, I was disappointed by that his comments were made in the press and not internally,” he said. 

“We didn’t have any discussions about any of that. I will keep the respect I have for him. 

“It’s good that he’s going to Aston Martin and that we’re going our own way. Honestly, the work was 98 per cent on my back and two per cent on his. 

“I was overworked. I did all the development on the simulator, the marketing trips.”

Ocon will be paired with Pierre Gasly in 2023, who was allowed an early release by Red Bull despite extending with AlphaTauri earlier this year.

Alonso got his first taste of Aston Martin at the post-season test from Abu Dhabi last week.

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Comments 4

  1. Enzo says:
    2 months ago

    If true, then Alonso’s 2% of work must have been more significant than Ocon’s 98%. After all, Alpine made zero progress until Alonso arrived.

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    • jo6pac says:
      2 months ago

      LOL and so true and just maybe that was in his contract

      Reply
  2. SeanJ says:
    2 months ago

    Come again… ?

    Fernando finished only 9 points behind Esteban despite having 6 DNFs compared to his 2, and a P17 in Australia! Without those Fernando would have been close to beating “Greatest Of All Time” Lewis in the championship!

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  3. Pedro says:
    2 months ago

    Brings up the GOAT in an Alo vs Ocon article 😂
    Alonso ain’t win shit since ‘Felipe, Fernando is faster than you’ . A has been
    He thinks Ocon was bad wait till he drives against Baby Stroll. He will contacting Seb about the retirement package

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