With the arrival of the Spanish driver at Aston Martin, Alpine managers have high expectations of their team
The employment relationship between alonso I with seems to have come to an end. “It feels good to have beaten Alonso, as he is a very fast driver. I had to raise my level as much as possible and it is satisfying to have beaten him this year”, the Oviedo’s fellow pilot has just said these years.
The end has been long for both pilots, fighting for be better than the other and crossing in the middle of the race. And when Fernando Alonso is in competition mode, one does not shut up. In Brazil, in the penultimate F1 Grand Prix they collided and the Spaniard exploded.
Esteban Ocon’s farewell to Fernando Alonso left a lot of controversy among his fans
“There was no need for some of the criticism that you have made. I will always respect him for what he has done on the track. He is a legend of the sport and that will not change, but he has disappointed me a bit, ”said his former teammate Ocon in statements to the official website of the F1.
During their coexistence they had their ups and downs, but publicly they always respected each other, although in the last days of the season the cracks in a relationship that was coming to an end and was being unbearable for both began to be seen. Alonso wanted to leave and Ocon was also looking forward to leaving.
Otmar Szafnauer, the boss of Alpine carries a lot of responsibility among the French pilot
Next year they will compete in different teams. “It has been great working with Fernando and pushing the team to such a level. I am happy to have spent two years with him, I wish him the best at Aston Martin and I hope we can fight closely in the future”, said Ocon with more pleasure.
Finally, Otmar Szafnauer, the Alpine boss, has been very clear about what they want from Ocon: He probably needs to have better judgment when his teammates are around him. You don’t win in the first round, teammate or not. If you are aggressive against a rival, both quit and both lose.
