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Ocon: Abu Dhabi F1 tyre test "super important" to iron out weakness
The Enstone outfit, Alpine, has had an inconsistent season with ups and downs in terms of performance and pace. They had a strong race in Las Vegas with Esteban Ocon finishing fourth, but had a disappointing weekend in Abu Dhabi with both cars outside the points. Ocon believes that testing at the Abu Dhabi track will help them understand why they struggled and learn important lessons for next year. The testing is overseen by Pirelli, but the fact that regular 2023 tires are being used will provide teams with useful extra data for the upcoming season. Ocon, who had been unwell during the Abu Dhabi weekend, is looking forward to the test and hopes to extract valuable information to improve their performance in the future.
