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Esteban Ocon talks openly about Alpine’s F1 troubles in 2025
Esteban Ocon is not deriving pleasure from Alpine’s struggles in the 2025 F1 season, where they are currently at the bottom of the constructors’ standings before the Austrian Grand Prix. The team has faced challenges both on and off the track, with incidents such as a driver swap, a team principal change, and a CEO exit. Despite leaving Alpine under complicated circumstances, Ocon expresses that he did so because of differences in goals and the need for a new challenge. He acknowledges Alpine’s potential to bounce back and insists the team will always hold a special place in his heart despite the rocky conclusion to his time there. Ocon has found success at Haas in his first season, earning 22 points.
