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Ocon bemoans Alpine reliability after birthday retirement
Esteban Ocon expressed his disappointment with the reliability issues that Alpine faced during the Singapore Grand Prix, which caused him to drop out of the points. Despite running in a strong position and successfully defending against other drivers, Ocon’s race came to a premature end due to a gearbox failure. The timing of his stoppage also had a significant impact on the race, as it triggered the Virtual Safety Car and allowed Mercedes to make a strategic tyre gamble, resulting in a podium finish. Ocon, who was celebrating his 27th birthday, lamented the missed opportunity and praised his team’s performance throughout the weekend. Despite his previous reservations about the track, he now considers it one of his favorites.
Source: RacingNews 365
