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Ocon: ‘Not relevant’ if Gasly was quicker amid Alpine team orders
Esteban Ocon qualified behind his teammate but overtook Gasly on track after receiving the undercut. However, the team instructed Ocon to let Gasly back in front to chase Alonso. Gasly complied but expressed frustration, stating that the matter wasn’t discussed beforehand. Ocon clarified that the team’s rule is to swap positions if one driver gives way, and they have been following this rule for years. Ocon believes in fighting for positions on track and prefers not to ask for a switch. He also mentioned past instances where he followed the same team order with Fernando Alonso and Daniel Ricciardo. Ocon’s race prospects seemed dim after an incident at the start, but he managed to fight back to ninth place.
Source: Motorsport Week
