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Ocon: Racing F1 rivals showed Alpine weaknesses
After the opening two rounds of the season in Bahrain and Jeddah, Alpine continued to struggle at the back of the field with performance concerns. Despite finishing 12th in Jeddah, Esteban Ocon did not view the result as a sign of significant progress for the team, citing “opportunistic” circumstances. Ocon emphasized the need for improvement and expressed determination to work closely with the team to address shortcomings ahead of upcoming races. While acknowledging some improvements from Bahrain, Ocon underscored that Alpine still faces challenges to be competitive with other cars. He also mentioned the complexity of racing dynamics, including Kevin Magnussen’s strategic moves to benefit his team’s strategy. Nonetheless, Ocon remained optimistic about finding good opportunities to advance as they strive to enhance performance.
