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Esteban Ocon has said more moments like his podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix last year is “a natural
Alpine, the Enstone-based Formula 1 team, dropped from fourth to sixth place in the Constructors’ Championship last season, despite their drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly achieving a podium finish. The team’s struggles stemmed from a lack of consistency with their car concept, which limited their points haul by 53 points compared to their target for 2022. Ocon will be entering his fifth year with the team, and he believes that the continuity and strong relationships built within the team will make them stronger in both good and challenging times. Ocon aims to achieve great things this season, inspired by their podium finish in Monaco last year. He wants to extract the maximum potential from their resources and has been preparing both on-track and off-track, utilizing tools such as playing the video game Gran Turismo to stay sharp and focused during the winter period.
