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Ocon switches to “war mode” after “wasted opportunity” in F1 2023
Esteban Ocon, a French racing driver for the Alpine F1 Team, plans to be more focused on his racing next year, entering “war mode” and reducing distractions. Despite some notable achievements, such as a third-place finish in Monaco and a fourth-place finish in Las Vegas, Ocon experienced several non-finishes and finished 12th in the world championship. He believes that inconsistency and too many DNFs hindered his performance. Ocon believes that without certain issues and incidents, he could have been in the top 10 in the championship. Starting from January 2, he will fully commit to a training camp and prioritize racing in 2022, returning to the intense dedication he had previously.
