Esteban Ocon of the Alpine F1 Team celebrated his third-place finish in parc ferme during the Monaco Grand Prix in 2023. As the 2024 Formula 1 season approaches, Ocon expressed his desire for Alpine to experience more moments like their podium finish in Monaco last year. Despite Ocon and his teammate Pierre Gasly achieving a podium finish, Alpine dropped from fourth to sixth in the Constructors’ Championship standings. The team’s struggles can be attributed to a lack of consistency with their car concept, which fell short of their 2022 points target by 53 points. Ocon, who has been with the team for five years, hopes that the long-standing relationship will benefit him in the upcoming season. He believes that continuity, routine, and strong relationships will make the team stronger in both good and challenging times. Ocon aims to achieve great things together with the team this season and considers moments like their podium finish in Monaco as a significant reward for everyone involved. Ocon, who secured his only Formula 1 win in Hungary in 2021, wants to enjoy the season and have no regrets by the end of it. He emphasizes the importance of extracting the maximum potential from their resources every time they hit the track. As an experienced driver, Ocon feels confident that everything is in place to achieve this goal. He acknowledges the collective hard work of the team, both on the track and in their preparation at the factories. Ocon is ready to face the challenge ahead. During the winter period, Ocon has been using the video game Gran Turismo to stay sharp and focused. He finds it to be a useful tool for maintaining good reactions in wheel-to-wheel racing and keeping his racing edge.
