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Esteban Ocon has admitted his premature departure from Alpine before the last race of the 2024 F1 season is “not how I wanted things to end” with the team.
Alpine recently announced that Esteban Ocon will not be participating in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend, as he will be replaced by Jack Doohan for the 2025 season. Speculations about Ocon’s departure started circulating after the Qatar Grand Prix, allowing him to test drive for Haas next week. Ocon made a statement expressing his gratitude towards Alpine’s team members and reminiscing over their shared experiences during his five-year tenure with the squad. Despite the challenging second half of the season, Ocon is proud of his achievements with Alpine, including top podium finishes in Bahrain, Hungary, and Brazil. He expressed regret for not being able to bid a personal farewell to the team members but remains optimistic about his future in Formula 1.
