Formula 1 News and Race Insights

BWT Alpine F1 Team set to part ways with Esteban Ocon

Aditya Chaudhuri Aditya Chaudhuri

French Formula One team Alpine have announced that they have mutually agreed to part ways with their driver Esteban Ocon at the end of the ongoing Formula One season.

The decision comes after a controversial Monaco Grand Prix, where Ocon crashed into his teammate, Pierre Gasly, before retiring from the race. 

Ocon, who joined the team in 2020 during their Renault days, will have spent five years with the team come the end of this season. He has one win to his name along with three podiums during his time at Alpine. His only career win came in Hungary in 2021. 

Also read: BWT Alpine F1 Team Sponsors

On his departure from Alpine, Esteban Ocon commented:

It’s been a significant period of my life to be racing at this team in Formula 1. While I’ve been here for five years as a full-time racing driver, my professional career started at Enstone back when I was a teenager, so it will always be a special place for me. We have had some great moments together, some tough moments as well, and I am certainly grateful to everyone at the team for these memorable times. I will announce my plans very soon but, in the meantime, my full focus is on delivering on track for this team and having a successful remainder of the season.

Bruno Famin, Alpine Team Principal, said:

We would like to firstly thank Esteban for his commitment to the team for the past five years. During his time, we have celebrated some fantastic moments together, the best of which coming at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix with a memorable race win. We still have 16 races to complete in 2024 together with a clear objective: to continue to work tirelessly as a team to push for the best on-track results. We wish Esteban the very best for the next chapter of his driving career when that moment comes.

Alpine set to part ways with Esteban Ocon
Share this article
Aditya Chaudhuri

Aditya Chaudhuri

Hailing from the City of Joy, the things that bring me joy are cricket, a good non-tilt CS:GO session, F1 and movies.

Follow the author’s social media

Leave a Reply

The value is incorrect

The value is incorrect

The value is incorrect

Something went wrong. Please, try again later

Your comment has been sent!

Latest from

Formula One joins forces with KitKat

Formula One joins forces with KitKat

KitKat joins as Official Chocolate Bar Partner Formula One has announced a new multi-year partnership with KitKat, who will join as the Official Chocolate Bar of Formula One. The agreement...

Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber to part ways with both Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu after this season

Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber to part ways with both Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu after this season

Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber have announced that Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will leave at the end of the 2024 Formula One season.

brazilian Grand Prix 2024

F1 Brazilian Grand Prix 2024 Review: Max Verstappen shines brightest on gloomy São Paulo day

It was a masterclass from reigning World Champion Max Verstappen as he won the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix despite starting P17, putting in a drive for the ages in São...