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Alpine has announced that Esteban Ocon will not renew his contract with the team and will depart at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Ocon returned to the Enstone-based squad as a full-time driver in 2020 and ended the campaign with his first podium in the series at the inaugural Sakhir Grand Prix. […]
Esteban Ocon returned to the Enstone-based squad as a full-time driver in 2020, achieving his first podium at the Sakhir Grand Prix. In 2021, he secured his maiden win in Hungary and helped Alpine reach fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship in 2022. Despite another podium in Monaco last season, Alpine slid to sixth place, prompting a restructuring due to a poor start this year. Ocon’s long-standing relationship with Alpine will not be extended beyond the current season, a decision made public before the Canadian Grand Prix. Ocon expressed gratitude for his time with the team, promising to focus on delivering strong performances for the remainder of the year. Alpine plans to unveil its 2025 line-up in the future, with Team Principal Bruno Famin thanking Ocon for their shared successes and wishing him well for his next career chapter.
