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Alpine’s Esteban Ocon has reiterated his existing connection to Mercedes as both the driver and team’s prospects in Formula 1 for 2025 continue to remain uncertain. Ocon’s current contract with Alpine expires at the end of the present season, while Mercedes is assessing the candidates to replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton. Both parties revealed earlier […]
Ocon’s current contract with Alpine expires at the end of this season, and Mercedes is considering potential replacements for Lewis Hamilton, who is headed to Ferrari. Despite driving for Alpine since 2020, Mercedes is still involved in managing Ocon’s F1 career. Unfortunately, Alpine has struggled at the start of the season, with their A524 car being overweight and uncompetitive, resulting in only one point in the first seven races. Ocon has expressed reservations about partnering with George Russell at Mercedes and has been in discussions about his future. While there are rumors of Ocon potentially moving to Haas, he is focused on securing his place in F1 early to avoid a situation like the one he experienced in 2019.
